The Selma High School football team got their playoff run off to a tremendous start, delivering a dominant performance against Carroll High in Ozark and securing an impressive 48-8 victory in a game at Memorial Stadium in Selma.
The win gives the Saints an advanced ticket to the second round of the playoffs where they will play Vigor High in Prichard Friday.
Against Carroll, the Saints came out firing from the opening whistle, putting together a strong first quarter and taking a commanding 16-0 lead. Selma continued to control the game in the second quarter, while Carroll managed to find the end zone once, bringing the halftime score to 28-8.
Coming out after halftime, Selma executed on both sides of the ball, maintaining their momentum and extending their lead throughout the remainder of the game. Selma finished the game with a convincing 48-8 victory over Carroll.
Quarterback Kole Moody, a freshman, has passed for 3,433 yards in the 2026 season, which ranks him first in the state and 22nd in the country. He has thrown for 57 touchdown passes this season.
Cedrick Simmons, a University of Alabama four-star commit, has 1547 receiving yards, which is ninth in the country and first in Alabama. With 24 touchdowns this year, he ranks 17th in Alabama.
The Saints (9-1) play Vigor High (9-2) in Prichard on Friday for the second round of the playoffs.
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