Tuscaloosa Academy Routs Coosa Christian 37-7
The Tuscaloosa Academy Bulldogs opened the 2026 AHSAA Single A playoffs with a first-round win over Coosa Christian.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Football
Tuscaloosa Academy defeated Coosa Christian 37-7 in the first round of the 2026 AHSAA Single A playoffs. The win was the program's first victory over Coosa Christian, and Tuscaloosa Academy advances to face the winner of Mars Hill Bible and Pickens Academy.
Why it matters
The result moves Tuscaloosa Academy deeper into the Single A playoff bracket after a 9-1 regular season. Coosa Christian closes its season at 3-7 after a difficult start under coach Alaric Williams.
Tuscaloosa Academy's 37-7 win came against a Coosa Christian team that finished 3-7 this season. Coosa Christian had previously beaten Tuscaloosa Academy 56-21 in the 2025 regular season and 17-0 in the 2025 Class 2A quarterfinals.
The players
Tuscaloosa Academy
A private school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, competing in the AHSAA Single A classification.
Coosa Christian
A private school whose football program competes in AHSAA classifications and won the 2025 Class 2A state championship.
Alaric Williams
The head football coach of Coosa Christian, who led the team through its 2026 season.
The details
Coosa Christian struck first, but Tuscaloosa Academy did not allow another score after that opening touchdown. The two teams exchanged turnovers in the first quarter before Tuscaloosa Academy pulled away.
Timeline
Sept. 24: Tuscaloosa Academy lost its only Region 3 game to American Christian Academy.
Friday, Nov. 6: Tuscaloosa Academy defeated Coosa Christian 37-7 in the first round.
Friday, Nov. 13: Tuscaloosa Academy plays its second-round playoff game.
Season Trajectory
Tuscaloosa Academy's first-round win extends its strong 2026 campaign within the AHSAA Single A bracket. Coosa Christian's season ends after a reversal from six straight losses, but its 2025 state championship makes its late-season form a notable contrast.
Tuscaloosa Academy's advance keeps its season alive, with the second-round game set for Friday, Nov. 13. Fans following the bracket can track the next matchup against either Mars Hill Bible or Pickens Academy.
The takeaway
A single playoff win can reshape a team's season, and Tuscaloosa Academy now has a chance to build on its 9-1 regular season. Readers following Alabama high school football should watch the second-round matchup on Nov. 13.
What happens next
Tuscaloosa Academy plays the winner of Mars Hill Bible versus Pickens Academy in the second round on Friday, Nov. 13.
Further reading
For more local high school results, see Tuscaloosa Football.
