Florala 32, AL Johnson 14
The Florala Wildcats had carried a worried crowd through halftime until
the game was decidedly in the Wildcats favor. AL Johnson came out
to play and took an early 8-0 lead. The Wildcats scored late in
the second quarter to tie the score when Calvin Mulkey scored on a pass
from TJ Fleming and Gundrum caught a two-point conversion from Fleming
to tie the game.
The Wildcats scored 16 in the third period to advance to the second
round to face the Maplesville Red Devils. The Red Devils soundly
defeated Florala last season 42-0.
Shootout in Midland
Florala and Dale County played for almost three hours in
the six largest score in four quarters - 122 combined points - game summary
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FRIDAY'S STORY
The Florala Wildcats combined with 3A Dale County for the most
points in Wildcat History - scoring 122 in a Wild 65-57 Florala
Victory. Last season the final score was 9-8 with the
Warriors on top.
Florala Football Historians have been clamoring to uncover statistics for new
records but believe Friday Nights' contest could have set several.
MOST FOR:
| Total Points |
122 |
| Most Points Half |
71 |
| Most yards rushing by one player |
Reggie Gundrum - 326 |
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| Longest INT for touchdown |
Danny Bise - 98 yards |
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| Total Offensive yards |
773 (Rushing 536 - passing 247) |
| Total combined yards |
1246 (773 Florala - Dale County 473) |
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| Most yards allowed by one player |
Cord Bennett - 403
(Dale County) |
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Hudson "painting a canvas"
(quietly picks up 160th win)
 Florala
Wildcats' head football coach Arlton Hudson goes about his job without
looking for extra reward or praise. That's why no one knows that
Hudson picked up his 160 career coaching victory last Friday Night over
McKenzie.
Hudson has accomplished this at schools where most can't win. His
first year at Southside his team finishes 9-1 - the previous ten season
only produced a combined 8 wins. Last season Hudson arrived at
Florala after leaving Hillcrest as their winningest coach. At
Florala, Hudson is one of four coaches to have an undefeated season.
CONGRATS COACH HUDSON on #160..... and keep painting wins...
ASWA Player of the Week
Opp's David Brownlee,
Florala's Calvin Mulkey and Andalusia's Michael Berry earned
nominations, but it was Fort Payne quarterback Slade Smith earned a spot in the state
record book with seven touchdown passes and Alabama Sports
Writers Association offensive player of the week honors.
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Mulkey - Birmingham News Player of the Week
 Florala
Wildcat Calvin Mulkey gained more statewide attention after last
week's 372 yard performance and being named the Birmingham News'
State Player of the Week. Mulkey had 226 yards rushing
with TD runs of 31 and 65 yards and also had 146 yards in
receptions, including a 68-yard touchdown reception.
Mulkey also gained attention Sept 12 as
defensive player of the week after the Wildcats win over
Providence when he returned a blocked punt for a touchdown with
no time remaining.
Wildcats Top Tigers
Calvin Mulkey scored three touchdowns and the Wildcats improved to 7-2 on
the year ending 1A region 2 play defeating McKenzie 39-30.
McKenzie held the ball for almost three quarters of the game - turning
from their spread offense to a running - misdirection style offense that
show cased a lot of
 young talented players.
Mulkey started things off for the quick scoring Wildcats on a 68 yard
scoring strike from TJ Fleming. The point after by Cliff Goolsby
was good and the Homecoming crowd enjoyed a 7-0 lead. Starting a
freshman quarterback in place of an injured Rudolph, the Tigers went
ahead of the Wildcats on a 12 yard strike themselves and added a 2 point
conversion 7-8.
Maurice Cain scored in the second half to put the Wildcats back on top
15-8, but the Tigers roared back for a 15-16 halftime lead. In the
third quarter it was all Wildcats with scores from TJ Fleming, Calvin
Mulkey and OJ Chambers building a 33-15 advantage, but McKenzie came
back shocking the homecoming crowd that didn't leave. The Tigers
scored with less than 3 minutes to go bring the game close at 33-30.
After a failed onside kick, Calvin Mulkey ran a 65 yard touchdown to give
the Wildcats a nine point advantage and the victory 39-30.
Florala improved to 6-1 in the region and will play 3A Dale County in
Midland next Friday to end the regular season. The Wildcats will
host AL Johnson in the first round of the playoffs.
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Powder Puff Excitement
The
Seniors may have been a different class, but the results were
the same as they dominated the 2nd Annual Wildcat Powder Puff
game during Homecoming week. The crowd, much larger than
last season, enjoyed an emotional game that went as expected
with the track team overwhelming the junior . freshman squad.
Dee
Dee Smith opened up scoring with a 65 yard blurr down the
right side as she showed her speed, but it was defense the rest
of the game until the final quarter when Emily Evans scored
twice for the "Hesiman"
team. The junior-freshman squad threatened in the end driving to the
goal line as time expired - unable to score in the 18-0 defeat.
Powder Puff
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Brantley adds to streak
 The
Brantley Bulldogs added another year to their winning streak over Florala
with a 34-15 victory over the Wildcats in week 8. The match-up of
undefeated region teams was close in the first half as Florala kicked
their first field goal of the season from Cliff Goolsby to take a 3-0
lead. Brantley drove the length of the field using power and speed
to take a 3-7 lead, but Florala who earlier had not thrown the ball went
to their open passing attack to take back control 9-7. The defenses
that controlled most of the first 9 minutes of play was failing for both
teams as Brantley took another lead 9-14.
 TJ
Fleming threw his second TD of the night for a 15-14 Wildcat advantage. The Wildcats
looked in control on Brantley's next series as Florala's defensive front
gained space into the back field throwing the Bulldogs for a loss.
On third down, Cliff Goolsby grabbed Anthony Gulley in the back field and
Reggie Gundrum assisted to bring down the speedy and powerful back for a
loss. Florala was flagged with a fifteen yard penalty that moved the
Bulldogs closer to the first down marker. Gulley gained the corner
and won the footrace to the end zone as Brantley took a 15-20.
Jarred Martin, who is the leading tackler at middle linebacker and starts
at center, was ejected from play on a failed two point conversion and the
Wildcats never recovered.
With the loss the Wildcats fall to the second position and will host their
first playoff game in three years.
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Winners of two Straight
Florala defeated Pleasant Home and Zion Chapel to wrap up no less than a
third seed and likely a second seed in the playoffs. The wins mark
coach Arlton Hudson's seventh playoff appearance with Florala and second
consecutive since returning two years ago. The Wildcats, who face
Brantley and McKenzie should be at least the second seed and probably face
region 4's fourth seed and with a win - another trip to Maplesville.
BACK ON TRACK
Wildcats defeat Eagles
The Florala Wildcats were looking at Pleasant Home as a blimp on the
schedule - a possible break after 2A #5 Wicksburg and time to rest before
#7 Brantley and #6 McKenzie end region play.
However, the Eagles had different plans as a first half crowd watched in
horror as the neighboring school looked to upset the #9 ranked Wildcats.
Pleasant Home started the night with an un-orthodox play with an onside
kick and recovered the ball to shock Florala. Garrett Roland picked
up a big play and move Pleasant Home down to the 23 yard line and the
Eagles moved the ball to the 16 yard line as Florala was still celebrating
from early festivities on Senior night.
Josh Dozier takes the ball into the end zone and a shocked home crowd sat
in disbelief as the Eagles took an 8-0 lead after Doziers' 3 yard run and
a two point conversion by the senior.
The Eagles looked to take advantage, but one play and 52 yards later -
senior David Bass scored off a TD pass from senior TJ Fleming. The
point after was no good and the Eagles kept their 8-6 lead.
Tyler Barbaree took the ball on the next play from Pleasant Home after
coming in motion and romps around the end to pick up an Eagle first down
as Arlton Hudson called a time out with the ball close to mid-field.
It was the Eagles that made the first mistake fumbling in the backfield
and picked up by Florala's Stephon McLaughlin at the 41 yard line.
The Wildcats make their first fourth down conversion at 3:23 in the first
with a Fleming quarterback sneak at the 15 yard line. On the first
down play - Fleming found Calvin Mulkey in the end zone for a 15 yard
touchdown and Florala took a 12-8 lead.
The Wildcat defense stepped up on the next series of plays and hold the
Eagles after Reggie Gundrum takes Barbaree down on a 6 yard loss putting
the Eagles in a touch situation deep in their own territory - setting up a
punt from Dozier and Wildcats start on their 47.
1:17 was the time on the clock in the first quarter as Danny Bise is
tackled on a two yard gain, but it only took another play for senior OJ
Chambers to break free through the middle of the line and followed Bise
and Gundrum down field rambling 51 yards with 51 seconds remaining giving
Florala a ten point lead 18-8.
The teams went back and forth before Pleasant Home closes the gap.
On a third and twelve - the Eagles get a big gain on a pitch to Langley
and Dozier picks up the first down on fourth down. Pleasant Home
picked up three and four yard gains throughout the late drive in the
second quarter. 6:38 remained in the quarter as Dozier picked up ten
yards from the 23 yard line pushing the Eagles to the thirteen.
Dozier picks up another first down moving in the ball inside the three
yard line of Florala and Dozier again scores adding another conversion to
trail Florala 18-16.
Florala takes the ball on their 24 after a 48 yard punt from Pleasant Home
with 1:18 left after both teams swap possessions. TJ Fleming passes
to Stephon McLaughlin on first down, but the ball bounces off his chest
and into the waiting hands of Danny Bise who takes the errand ball to the
Eagles' 32 yard line. On the following play - Fleming hits Danny
Bise for his third touchdown pass of the night to end the quarter and
takes a 24-16 advantage.
Pleasant Home scores with 2:41 left in the game to give them 24 points,
but Florala had added scores of their own and held a 39-24 lead.
With the win the Wildcats move to 4-0 in 1A region 2 and 5-1 for the
season. Pleasant Home falls to 0-4, 1-5 over-all.
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County's last undefeated falls
 Florala
knew going into the season that the Wicksburg game was going to be tough.
The Schedule was made out by departing coach Doug Vickery - now at
Flomaton (5-0) - which includes two 3A teams to start and end the season
and 2A Wicksburg in the middle. Last season the Wildcats lost in the
final quarter and a repeat performance happened last night at Mathews
Stadium. 2A #6 Wicksburg pulled off a 23-21 victory with a 30 yard
field goal at the 4:06 mark. The Wildcats were held on one fourth
down attempt, but the defense held the Panthers giving Florala one last
chance with :54 seconds remaining. Florala drove the field and had a
30 yard pass intercepted in the end zone by Blake Wallace to secure the
Panther win....
Wildcats
prepare for #6 Wicksburg
Last season was a game to be forgotten
- another injury filled night that included the loss of then
senior Kyle McCoy. This year the Panthers roll into "the
Mat" with both teams 4-0 and ranked in their classification.
The Wildcats are nursing some injuries like last season, but
nothing serious or game threatening.
The Wildcats have yet to play a game
with rain or wet conditions in their four wins and are uncertain
how good their offense could be on a dry field. Florala
scored their first two touchdowns last Friday against Kinston on
two plays - a pass to #5 Danny Bise and a pass to #3 Calvin
Mulkey. The prior week TJ Fleming had over 400 yards
passing and 4 TDs.
Florala is also shooting for only
their fifth undefeated season in Florala history. The last
time - Arlton Hudson was Florala's head football coach.
Florala 35, Kinston 19
With the
Band and Cheerleaders send home because of rain and tornado
warning - the football team waited around to get started a
little after 7 as the Kinston Bulldogs take the ball and drive
the length of the field on their first possession. Kinston
lines up for a field goal attempt and Calvin Mulkey takes the
short kick at the three and returns into Bulldog territory for
the Wildcats first TD.
Danny Bise and Mulkey catch TJ Fleming
passes for the first two scores and Reggie Gundrum adds a score
of his own. Florala built a 27-0 first half lead and play
the JV in the entire second half as the #7 Wildcats defeat the
Kinston Bulldogs and move to 4-0 over and 3-0 in the region.
"Cat" fight in Ariton
A
"Wild" cat finish to an exciting game at Providence sends the Wildcats to
Ariton 2-0 on the season and 1-0 in 1A region 2.
The Purple Cats defeated Zion Chapel 47-6 to
move even for the season and 1-0 in region play.
"Fur Flying Friday"
Florala vs. Ariton - First Glance
"Wild"
Finish at Providence
Last year it seemed the
bounces went the other way for Florala, but this year - just maybe - the
Wildcats can get a few breaks. One came Friday night as Providence
Christian lined for a field goal with a chance to win the game with less
than 4 seconds remaining.
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2007 Expectations
 The Florala Wildcats begin
their season against the Headland Rams, but first face cross county 4A Opp
on Friday for their preseason jamboree. The Bobcats bring 71 players
to the "dance" and expect to defeat the Wildcats easily. Senior QB
Cody Hall will lead Opp on their quest of making a playoff run.
What is the expectation of the
2007 Wildcats....?
2007 Preview
Offensive Line
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