FALKVILLE
BLUE DEVILS
By RUSSELL FRYE
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The Falkville Blue Devils move into a new region in year two under head coach Seth Ward. They leave 2A Region 7 and join 2A Region 8. The Blue Devils enter the 2022 season after missing the playoffs last season for the first time since 2016. In addition, their season was plagued by injuries to multiple key starters. Falkville will take the field looking to learn from last season’s mistakes and make a return trip to the playoffs. The Blue Devils look to contend for a region championship with eight starters returning on offense and seven on defense. They have question marks at running back, wide receiver, and the kicking game. However, Ward has a two-year starter in Caden Burnett returning at the quarterback position and four offensive linemen with three years of experience leading the team.
be sophomore Landon Powers. Powers started one game last season and stepped in for Burnett after an injury in the Tanner game.
RUNNING BACKS
Ward will be looking to replace last year’s starter, Jordan Greenfield. The first man up will be sophomore Denver Comstock. He has impressed his coaches with his work ethic and knowledge of the game
QUARTERBACKS
2022 SCHEDULE
*Region game
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MORGAN COUNTY FOOTBALL 2022
CLASSIFICATION 2A Region 8 2021 RECORD 4-6 (2-4) HEAD COACH Seth Ward
Senior Caden Burnett will return to Falkville for his second year as a starter. The 6-foot-3, 175-pound quarterback has had a strong offseason and has matured to be Ward’s coach on the field. Last season, Burnett totaled 1,208 yards passing and 11 touchdowns while throwing only three interceptions in nine games. His backup will
Aug. 19: @ Vinemont Aug. 26: Danville Sept. 2: Sheffield * Sept. 9: @ Tanner * Sept. 16: Hatton * Sept. 23: Bye week Sept. 30: @ Lexington * Oct. 7: Red Bay * Oct. 14: Addison Oct. 21: Tharptown * Oct. 28: @ Winston County
TEAM INFORMATION
Coach Seth
WARD
RECORD 4-6 (second year) ASSISTANT COACHES Jace Wilemon, Cody McClain, Billy Eason, Trace Donahoo, Tim Womack, Chance Ellsworth, Austin Bentley LAST REGION TITLE 2018 LAST PLAYOFF GAME 2020
