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Shields Football

Alabama · 1A · Region 3 · Beatrice
Power
-65.5
▼1.9
AL Rank
#321
▼1
1A Rank
#31
▼1
Record
5-4
Proj Rec
5-5
State Title Odds
0.0%
1A

Shields is an Alabama high school football program (Class 1A, Region 3, AHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 5-4. The Cooper Predictor rates Shields at -65.5, No. 321 of 398 rated Alabama teams and No. 31 of 63 in 1A. The model projects a 5-5 finish, with state title odds of 0.0%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-2 in Shields games this season. Most recent result: lost to University Charter 12-54 on Oct 23. Next up: at Elba on Nov 6 — the model projects Elba 41-17, giving Shields a 8% chance to win.

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Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Power ratings are calibrated within each state, so a rating from one state can't be compared directly with another's.

2026 schedule, predictions & results

DateOpponentProjectionResult
Aug 21@ Wilcox CentralL 24-35 37% ✓L 12-22
Aug 28@ Holy Spirit CatholicL 10-41 14% ✗W 30-14
Sep 4vs KeithL 17-41 16% ✗W 36-14
Sep 11@ LindenL 3-38 2% ✓L 20-26
Sep 18vs HatchW 31-13 85% ✓W 50-6
Oct 2@ Sweet WaterL 17-28 21% ✓L 20-40
Oct 9vs Breakthrough CharterW 38-3 98% ✓W 42-0
Oct 16@ MarionW 35-10 89% ✓W 64-0
Oct 23@ University CharterL 10-45 2% ✓L 12-54
Nov 6@ ElbaL 17-41 8%—

Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Shields's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.

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