Mary G. Montgomery Football Barred from Playoffs | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 27, 2026 · 1m

Mary G. Montgomery High School’s football team is barred from postseason play after the AHSAA upheld sanctions stemming from self-reported recruiting violations, suspending the head coach for a year and restricting the program to just the regular season — despite their appeal. The school’s principal expressed support for the student-athletes affected, vowing to enforce stricter compliance moving forward, while the AHSAA reaffirmed its stance on discipline, also upholding a similar ruling against Prattville High School. The team will finish their season without playoff hopes, but remains…