Daphne (Ala.) at Prattville (Ala.)The top two preseason favorites for Alabama's Class 6A title will meet in week 2 of the playoffs. Daphne (10-1), the defending champion, won a first-round game over Opeklia last week, 49-31. Senior
T.J. Yeldon had 177 rushing yards and four touchdowns,
according to the Mobile Press-Register. The Auburn commit has more than 2,000 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns this season.
MaxPreps Alabama football playoff bracketsPrattville (8-2) was in the national Top 10 at the start of the season before losing to then nationally ranked St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) on Aug. 27. The Lions lost again four weeks later to Opelika (the team Daphne beat last week). Since then, Prattville has won five straight including a 56-14 blowout of Bryant (Irvington) last week. Quarterback
Justin Thomas, an Alabama commit, led the way with 54 rushing yards and a touchdown on six carries.
Mitch Stephens: Prattville 35, Daphne 28
Steve Montoya: Prattville 28, Daphne 21
Stephen Spiewak: Prattville 28, Daphne 21
Kevin Askeland: Daphne 30, Prattville 28
Jamie DeMoney: Prattville 32, Daphne 27
Prattville has fallen from national prominence but can keep its dream of winning an Alabama title alive with a win over Daphne.
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