Football Game Preview: St. Paul's Episcopal Saints vs. Gulf Shores Dolphins + How To Watch

By Team Reports Sep 29, 2025, 10:18pm

Football Preview: St. Paul's Episcopal Saints vs. Gulf Shores Dolphins

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the AL High School Athletic Assn. (AHSAA) & St. Paul's Episcopal High School. Watch Full Replay

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St. Paul's Episcopal is a perfect 3-0 against Gulf Shores since September of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Saints will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dolphins at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.

St. Paul's Episcopal is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Faith Academy 51-7. With the Saints ahead 37-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.

Hayden Fincher

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St. Paul's Episcopal got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Hayden Fincher out in front who threw for 233 yards and four TDs while completing 72.2% of his passes. Fincher is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in each of the last three games he's played. Ty Sellers helped Fincher out on the ground, rushing for 127 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry.

Meanwhile, Gulf Shores got themselves on the board against Blount last Friday, but Blount never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 28-0 win over the Leopards. The Dolphins' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.

St. Paul's Episcopal better keep an eye on Carter Davis. He was instrumental in Gulf Shores' win, picking up 38 receiving yards and one score, while also punching in one TD on the ground.

St. Paul's Episcopal pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 49.7 points over those games. As for Gulf Shores, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.

St. Paul's Episcopal beat Gulf Shores 26-14 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Do the Saints have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Dolphins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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