6A State Championship Preview- Saraland vs Mountain Brook

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saraland (13-1) and Mountain Brook (12-2) face off this Friday in the 6A State Championship!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>SARALAND</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saraland has had a phenomenal season and is fresh off of a dominant semi-final performance against Theodore where they shut them down defensively in a 21-6 victory. Saraland's offense has been virtually unstoppable this season, with QB [player_tooltip player_id='379573' first='KJ' last='Lacey'] and WR [player_tooltip player_id='228972' first='Ryan' last='Williams'] dominating opposing secondaries with their high-powered passing attack. Lacey and Williams have steadily developed unbelievable chemistry together this fall, and their play hasn't gone unnoticed- both have received a ton of collegiate attention, with Williams recently committing to Alabama. In addition to his work as a WR, Williams also got a ton of work done in the ground game as well, making an impact in every phase of Saraland's offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>KEY PLAYERS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='379573' first='KJ' last='Lacey']- </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3046 yards with 39 touchdowns and only 5 interceptions</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='228972' first='Ryan' last='Williams']-</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>80 receptions for 1557 yards and 23 touchdowns </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>44 carries for 521 yards and 12 touchdowns</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>MOUNTAIN BROOK</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mountain Brook has had an unbelievable season this fall, putting up a 12-2 record on the year and just wrapping up a 28-7 victory over Muscle Shoals. QB [player_tooltip player_id='127676' first='John' last='Colvin'] and WR Jackson Beatty are another duo that has been on a tear this season, steadily moving the ball well both through the air and on the ground all year. Colvin has developed into an excellent option under center over his career, and his senior season has been exceptional this year- all year long he's been able to accurately deliver the football all across the field. Jackson Beatty, a Samford commit, has been the perfect safety blanket for his QB this year- consistently beating coverage and coming down with tough passes all season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>KEY PLAYERS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='127676' first='John' last='Colvin']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson Beatty</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>WHAT TO EXPECT</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With both offenses as high scoring as they are, expect this game to be an offensive showcase this Friday. With how well both team's passing attacks ]have been operating this year, especially over the postseason, expect to see the ball getting thrown around there, especially to WRs [player_tooltip player_id='228972' first='Ryan' last='Williams'] and Jackson Beatty. Keep a look out for this one- it is sure to be a great game!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->