(last updated 10/14/25, 3:08 pm)

It’s time for ALPreps Bracketology for the 2025 season!

The boring, but important stuff:

Bracketology is something Joe Lunardi began in the 90’s as a way to predict the field of participants that would make the NCAA basketball tournament each year and where in the bracket they would be slotted.

We started this process with Alabama high school football back in 2016 and have done it every year since. We thought it would be a great way to help schools and the people involved with a team have some knowledge on who and where they may be playing in the playoffs, or if they will even make it at all.

Before we begin, a few things to note when reading the info below:

– This is all based on a few factors: A) Region record, B) strength of region record to that point, C) non-region record, which is only used for tiebreak purposes, and D) our own opinion. Most teams will be placed based on their region record at that point, but sometimes we may make a change based on our opinion of what we believe will happen in the future. When we do give our opinion or our own projections, we will note that.

– When it comes to non-region wins and tiebreakers, the most important thing to remember is – the quality of non-region wins means more than the quantity of non-region wins. For instance, Team A with a 1-2 non-region record can be ahead of Team B with a 3-0 non-region record if the one team that Team A beat has more wins than the 3 teams combined that Team B defeated.

– It’s also important to note that a team can’t lose a tiebreaker, only win it. For instance, if three teams beat each other within the season to cause a 3-way tie, and it goes to non-region wins or some other tiebreaker where one team is clearly out of the running to win it, then that doesn’t mean they are out of the running if there are more playoff spots to get. Teams with bad records are rewarded for their region wins just like teams with good records are punished for their region losses.

– The numbers next to a team on the bracket represent their region and seed. So if a team has “3-2” next to their name, it’s not a record, it means they are the second seed out of region 3.

– Just because a team isn’t listed, doesn’t necessarily mean they are mathematically eliminated. They very well may be officially eliminated or our projections just don’t show them as having a high probability of making the playoffs.

– And most importantly, all of this is unofficial. The AHSAA determines the bracket and various factors may change our projections when the official bracket is released. This is simply a tool to help show what could be possible.

Here is the ALPreps bracketology for Class 2A as of right now:

Confidence

LOCKED = Locked into that position no matter what
HIGH = High confidence that the team will most likely will finish close to where they are now
MEDIUM = Medium confidence that the team will most likely will finish within a spot or two of where our projections have them
LOW = May be in good position now, but low confidence that they end up in that spot as things could drastically change with just one or two results

(records are region records only)

1. Clarke County (4-0) – MEDIUM
2. JU Blacksher (3-1) – MEDIUM
3. Washington County (4-1) – MEDIUM
4. St. Luke’s (2-2) – LOW

Others that could grab a spot: Chickasaw (1-3)

JU Blacksher already defeated Washington County and have the two bottom teams left. Clarke County still has St. Luke’s this week and Washington County next week.

St. Luke’s only needs to beat Chickasaw on October 24 to lock up fourth, although Chickasaw does have a chance if they win out.

1. Cottonwood (4-1) – LOW
2. Ariton (4-1) – LOW
3. Providence Christian (4-1) – LOW
4. GW Long (4-1) – LOW

Others that could grab a spot: None

Yeah, so there is a nice little tie right now between four teams. Ariton is the only team that has played them all – losing to Cottonwood but beating Providence Christian and GW Long.

Providence Christian and GW Long play this week. Cottonwood and GW Long play on October 24. We can play out scenarios once we see what happens this week.

1. Goshen (5-0) – HIGH
2. Luverne (4-0) – HIGH
3. Highland Home (2-2) – MEDIUM
4. Calhoun (2-2) – LOW

Others that could grab a spot: Zion Chapel (1-3)

Luverne and Goshen play on October 24, winner gets first, loser gets second.

Highland Home and Calhoun play then as well, but first Zion Chapel gets Calhoun for a chance to work their way in instead.

1. Lanett (4-0) – HIGH
2. Reeltown (4-1) – MEDIUM
3. Loachapoka (3-2) – MEDIUM
4. Central Coosa (2-2) – LOW

Others that could grab a spot: Ranburne (2-2)

Loachapoka needs to beat Ranburne this weekend to lock into the playoffs or they could cause a 3-way tie.

Lanett only needs to win one of their next two to lock up the region title since they already took down Reeltown. Reeltown’s only game left is Central Coosa.

1. Tuscaloosa Academy (4-1) – MEDIUM
2. Vincent (3-1) – MEDIUM
3. Sulligent (3-1) – MEDIUM
4. Isabella (2-2) – LOW

Others that could grab a spot: Greene County (2-3)

Tuscaloosa Academy’s loss is Isabella, but if they beat Sulligent this week they will still win the region title.

Greene County defeated Isabella, however they will have to defeat Vincent to get in because Isabella only needs to beat Lamar County (1-3) this week.

1. Coosa Christian (5-0) – LOCKED
2. Southeastern (3-1) – HIGH
2. Falkville (2-2) – MEDIUM
3. Cold Springs (2-2) – MEDIUM

Others that could grab a spot: Susan Moore (2-3)

Coosa Christian has locked up the region title. Southeastern only needs to win over Cold Springs this week to lock up second.

Susan Moore defeated Cold Springs but lost to Falkville. If they beat Cleveland, then they will need to wait and hope Cold Springs beats Falkville. However, they have no non-region wins so far and are guaranteed to not win a 3-way tie. They can still sneak in if it ends up a 3-way tie and Falkville wins the 3-way tie, then their head-to-head over Cold Springs could get them in.

1. Pisgah (4-0) – HIGH
2. North Sand Mountain (4-0) – HIGH
3. Pleasant Valley (3-1) – HIGH
4. Sand Rock (1-3) – MEDIUM

Others that could grab a spot: Section (2-3)

Pisgah and North Sand Mountain play October 24 for the region title. Pleasant Valley and North Sand Mountain play this week.

Sand Rock is only 1-3, but have the two other worst teams left, and already defeated Section. So if Section loses to Pleasant Valley, that means they could miss.

1. Red Bay (3-0) – HIGH
2. Lexington (3-1) – HIGH
3. Tanner (2-2) – HIGH
4. Decatur Heritage (1-2) – MEDIUM

Others that could grab a spot: Winston County (1-2)

Red Bay already defeated Lexington, and only have to win one between Tanner and Decatur Heritage to lock up the region title. Lexington has locked up second on tiebreakers over everyone else (they aren’t locked yet because technically if Red Bay loses both games they could win the region).

Tanner already beat Decatur Heritage. If Red Bay beats Decatur Heritage this week, they will be third.

Decatur Heritage and Winston County play on October 24 for the final spot.