Regional pride is on the line as Pleasant Home travels to Clayton to face Barbour County in an intense gridiron battle. With both teams seeking an important mid-season victory to bolster their standing, this matchup promises execution-heavy football, high-stakes possessions, and crucial tactical adjustments.
Pleasant Home : What to Know
The Pleasant Home Eagles travel to Clayton relying on an execution-heavy, balanced offensive system that thrives on establishing the line of scrimmage. The Eagles utilize an H-back and tight end to create variable formations, probing the defense with inside zone, counter-trey, and misdirection jet sweeps. Pleasant Home’s quarterback operates with great timing in the play-action game; once linebackers step up to stop the run, the Eagles attack down the seams and over the middle. Defensively, Pleasant Home relies on a disciplined four-three over front, requiring their interior defensive tackles to anchor against double teams and allow their middle linebackers to flow freely.
Barbour County : What to Know
The Barbour County Jaguars counter with an athletic, up-tempo spread system designed to maximize perimeter athleticism. Operating primarily out of the shotgun in four-wide receiver sets, the Jaguars utilize rapid pre-snap motion to diagnose defensive leverage before attacking with quick screens, bubble routes, and vertical shots down the boundary. Their quarterback makes rapid decisions in the Run-Pass Option (RPO) game, pulling the ball to challenge defensive ends who overcommit to inside zone handoffs. Defensively, Barbour County deploys an aggressive three-three-five odd-stack alignment, using hybrid safeties to bring pressure from unpredictable angles.
Kickoff: Friday, Sept 16, 2026 (7:00 PM CDT) at Barbour County High School (Clayton, AL)
Live Scoreboard & Results Update
| Quarter | Pleasant Home (Away) | Barbour County (Home) |
| 1st | 7 | 6 |
| 2nd | 10 | 8 |
| 3rd | 7 | 0 |
| 4th | 7 | 7 |
| FINAL | 31 | 21 |
How to watch
NFHS Network
Scoring Summary:
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Q1: Pleasant Home opens the scoring with an eight-play drive capped by a fourteen-yard slant pass (PAT Good, 7-0). Barbour County answers immediately on a fifty-two-yard deep post touchdown (PAT failed, 7-6).
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Q2: The Eagles kick a thirty-two-yard field goal (10-6). Barbour County takes the lead on a fourteen-yard quarterback draw and converts the two-point attempt (10-14). Pleasant Home answers before the half on a fifteen-yard play-action pass (PAT Good, 17-14).
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Q3: Pleasant Home controls the pace with a sustained eight-minute drive, punching in a two-yard dive (PAT Good, 24-14) while shutting down Barbour County’s aerial assault.
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Q4: The Eagles extend the margin on an eleven-yard counter-trey run (PAT Good, 31-14). Barbour County adds a late twenty-five-yard touchdown pass (PAT Good, 31-21), but Pleasant Home recovers the ensuing onside kick to secure the road victory.