Central-Phenix City (10-2) and Thompson (10-3) are both playing their best football of the year as they head into the 7A state championship game rematch on Wednesday.

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Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CT at Protective Stadium in Birmingham.

The Warriors lost three games in the regular season – all in overtime by a single point – but secured four consecutive double-digit victories before the finale. This will be Thompson’s seventh consecutive title game appearance.

The Red Devils lost two games in October against Auburn (38-33) and Opelika (23-14) before regrouping and winning the next four games.

The two powers also met in the 7A final last year, with Central-Phenix City claiming a 21-19 win. Thompson had won the previous four titles.

Central-Phenix City is coached by Patrick Nix, the father of former Auburn and Oregon quarterback and current Denver Broncos starter Bo Nix.

Mark Freeman, Thompson’s coach since 2015, led the program to the 2019-22 state championships.

Both teams are loaded with Division I prospects.

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Before the game

Weather: We are approaching an hour until kick-off at Protective Stadium. It’s going to be a nice evening of football in Birmingham. The temperature should be around 50 degrees at kickoff, with a slight chance of light precipitation later in the game.

Central-Phenix City offensive leaders: senior quarterback Andrew Alford (147 of 241 passes, 2,169 yards, 26 touchdowns, four interceptions); Senior running back Tristan Williams (176 carries, 1,232 yards, 19 touchdowns; senior wide receiver Daylyn Upshaw (62 catches, 1,008 yards, 16 touchdowns, three-star recruit in Miami); offensive tackle Mal Waldrep (three-star recruit in Alabama)

Leading the Thompson offense: Sophomore quarterback Trent Seaborn (201 of 311 passes, 2,545 yards, 24 touchdowns, six interceptions, four-star prospect); senior running back Michael Dujon (125 carries, 986 yards, 15 touchdowns); Sophomore wide receiver Darion Moseley (43 catches, 696 yards, 11 touchdowns); Junior running back/wide receiver RJ Evans II (905 total yards, eight total touchdowns)

Central-Phenix City defensive leader: junior edge rusher Tristan Lyles (69 total tackles (28 for loss), 11 sacks, 10 quarterback hurries, five pass breakups, four forced fumbles, double-digit Division I offers); Junior linebacker Brennan Core (101 total tackles (eight for loss), four sacks, four pass breakups)

Thompson’s defensive leaders: senior edge rusher Jared Smith (83 total tackles (21 for loss), 10 sacks, four pass breakups, four-star signee from Auburn); senior defensive back Anquon Fegans (72 total tackles (nine for loss), five interceptions, seven pass breakups, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, four-star signee from Auburn); Senior linebacker Trenton Cheatom (109 total tackles (nine for loss), two sacks, five pass breakups; senior linebacker Vini Pires (84 total tackles (five for loss))