Tuscaloosa Academy QB shares senior night with grandfather after heart attack tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/h…

Eight days before Tuscaloosa Academy quarterback Mark Norris celebrated his senior night with a 40-8 win over Holy Spirit, his grandfather's heart had stopped.

How a bond over ball placed him in the Knights' stands just a week after a heart attack:
tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/h…

At Tuscaloosa Academy for senior night as the Knights take on the Holy Spirit Saints. For full highlights, tune into @WVUA23Sports at 10:30 for Football Friday with @garyharris_wvua

Now that we're in the final month before the chaos of the AHSAA football postseason consumes Tuscaloosa, the pool of standouts are starting to separate.

These are our top Tuscaloosa high school football candidates that could be vying for statewide honors: tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/h…

@garyharris_wvua @AlexBootheTV @WVUA23Sports After a blocked punt, TA quarterback Mark Norris takes gets in with his legs, extending the lead to 14-0.

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@garyharris_wvua @AlexBootheTV @WVUA23Sports The Knights are piling it on as Norris gets it done on the ground once again.

TA: 20
PA: 0

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It was Homecoming for Tuscaloosa Academy as the Knights hosted Pickens Academy. Quarterback Mark Norris had a huge night and Tuscaloosa Academy improved to 4-0 on the season.
51-0 was the final score.
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👀”Week 3: Stat Leaders In Alabama”
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The Top 15 current Passing stat leaders in Alabama.......via @MaxPreps

** Leader: 2030 Kole Moody @Kolemoody1

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The 4th quarter is upon us, and it’s still all Knights. They lead 42-0 in a game that was decided before halftime. @Tide1009

Another Lions turnover leads to another Knights touchdown. Mark Norris now has 4 first half touchdown passes and TA leads 28-0 with 5:36 left in the first half.
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The Knights have started to put this game in a chokehold early, with a now 21-0 lead over Victory Christian. The touchdown came following a fumble recovery for the Knights, which soon led to touchdown pass #3 from Mark Norris. 8 minutes to go in the 2nd.
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Tuscaloosa academy is off to an early first quarter 7-0 lead following an opening drive led by Mark Norris. 6:12 remains in the first quarter. @Tide1009

TA Knights roll past Victory Christian wvua23.com/sports/ta-knig… via @wvua23

Football Recap: Tuscaloosa Academy's Offense Sparked by Mark Norris + How To Watch t.maxpreps.com/3Ss59Fy via @MaxPreps

Football Friday: Aug. 28, 2026 wvua23.com/sports/footbal… via @wvua23

👀”Seniors: Top 11 Returning ‘27 QBs”
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📋Top Returning ‘27 QBs (Passing Yards)

• Trent Seaborn @TrentSeaborn

• Jamison Roberts @JamisonERoberts

• Gunner Rivers @StMichaelFB

• Jake Lowery @j_lowery12

• BJ Coleman e Graham @Tate_Graham27

• Christian Segar @christian_segar

• CJ Sankey @15thprolem

• Mark Norris @MarkNorris55

• Landyn Smith @landyns25769177

• Cason Myers @CasonMyers09

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Tuscaloosa high school football final scores from AHSAA Week 1 (some surprises featured this week) tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/h…

👀”AHSAA HS🏈: Week 2 Matchups”
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The Season Journey to a Blue Map🏆….

Here are some solid Week 2 Games & Matchups across the state of Alabama…..

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Tuscaloosa Academy (1-0) at #4 Hubbertville (1-0)

Brantley (1-0(1-0)

Winterboro (1-0) at Central Coosa (1-0)

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#1 Piedmont (0-1) at Cherokee County

#4 Reeltown (1-0) at Trinity (1-0)

Isabella at (1️⃣🅰️) #1 Maplesville

Out of State Opponent Matchup:
Dadeville (1-0) at Paceli HS (Georgia)

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#2 Jackson (0-1) at Bayside Academy

Corner (1-0) at Oneonta (1-0)

Pike County (0-1) at Goshen (0-1)

➖➖➖🏈4️⃣🅰️🏈➖➖➖

Jacksonville(1-0) at Oxford (1-0)

Valley at (2️⃣🅰️) #7 Lanett

Selma (1-0) at Southside-Selma

#4 West Morgan(0-1) at Madison Academy (0-1)

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Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (1-0) at (6️⃣🅰️) Hewitt-Trussville (1-0)

Bessemer City (1-0) at (6️⃣🅰️) Spain Park (1-0)

Helena at #7 Moody (0-1)

St. Clair County (1-0) at #9 Leeds

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#1 Thompson vs. (5️⃣🅰️) #1 Clay-Chalkville
(Thursday Night)

#6 Hoover (1-0) at #5 Opelika
(Thursday Night)

#4 Vestavia Hills (1-0) at (5️⃣🅰️) #4 Benjamin Russell

Out of State Matchup:
#3 Auburn (0-1) at Choctawhatchee HS (Florida)

➖➖➖🏈Private 🅰️🏈➖➖➖

Mars Hill (1-0) at Russellville (1-0)

Montgomery Academy (1-0) at Montgomery-Catholic (1-0)

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St. Pauls (1-0) at Gulf Shores (1-0)

Randolph (1-0) at Whitesburg Christian (1-0)

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The race for Alabama’s top high school football honors could have Tuscaloosa-area representation in 2026. Here are 10 players to look out for this season: tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/h…

👀”Week 1: 2026 Stat Leaders In Alabama”
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The Top 15 current Rushing stat leaders in Alabama.......via @MaxPreps

** Leader: 2027 Michael Baker @Mikee5k

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