By: Brett Greenberg
TUSCALOOSA NEWS- The midpoint of the high school football season in the Tuscaloosa area has come, with several games being played this week with region implications.
Here is a look at three top games this Friday:
American Christian Academy at Bibb County
ACA is a perfect 3-0 and is led by senior running back Brandon Waller, who has totaled 533 yards and seven touchdowns on 53 carries.
Bibb County is also 3-0 and powered behind a defense that is allowing only 8.8 points per game. The Choctaws are led by senior running back and UCLA commit Deshun Murrell.
ACA is the No. 1-ranked team and Bibb County is No. 2 ranked in the Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 4A rankings.
Northridge at Brookwood
Northridge is off to a 4-0 start after its blowout victory over Bessemer City last week. The Jaguars' defense continues to be dominant, holding opponents to six points per game.
Brookwood is winless and look to get in the win column at home. Coach Mike Bramblett is getting some of his players back after several players needed to be quarantined due to COVID-19 precautions.
Paul W. Bryant at Holt
Paul W. Bryant is winless but continues to improve each week. Coach Eldrick Hill looks to get in the win column.
Holt is also winless on the field, with a forfeit victory. The Ironmen get another this week because the original opponent, Sumter Central, canceled its season. That means this game, technically, doesn't count, but both teams will be playing to win.
Holt is powered behind its do-it -all threat, Jordan De'shawn Driver, who tallied 330 yards of total offense and four touchdowns in last week's loss.
Here is a look at Friday's schedule for teams in West Alabama this week. All games are subject to change due to coronavirus concerns or weather:
Friday
Tuscaloosa County at Vestavia Hills
Paul W. Bryant at Holt
American Christian Academy at Bibb County
Northridge at Brookwood
Marbury at Central
Hillcrest at Hueytown
Hamilton at Northside
Jemison at Sipsey Valley
Gordo at Haleyville
Fayette Co. at Oak Grove
Shelby Co. at Demopolis
Cold Springs at Aliceville
Lynn at Pickens County
Monroe Co. at Greensboro
Hubbertville at Meek
Brilliant at South Lamar
Sulligent at Midfield
West Blocton at Dallas Co.
Berry at Marion Co.
J.F. Shields at Linden
Winfield at Susan Moore
Abbeville Christian at Pickens Academy
Tuscaloosa Academy at Patrician Academy
Jacksonville Christian at Tuscaloosa Christian
North River Christian Academy at Coosa Valley
Southern Academy at Morgan Academy
Saturday
Southside-Selma at Hale County
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