Hartselle quarterback Asa Priola shines in debut start

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 11:01 PM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

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Asa Priola made a significant impact in his first regular season start for Hartselle, leading the team to a 35-6 victory over Bob Jones on August 26. Priola, who had been in a quarterback battle since spring, finished the game with 133 passing yards and two touchdowns. His performance comes as Hartselle rebuilds after losing nearly 30 seniors from last year's 10-win team. Priola expressed his excitement about finally taking the field as a starter and credited his teammates for their support. He will face a tougher challenge next week in a rivalry game against Cullman.

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•Priola completed 9 of 14 passes for 133 yards and 2 touchdowns.
•Hartselle's win comes after a player meeting improved the offense's outlook.
•Priola's next game will be against Cullman after their season-opening loss.

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Aug. 27—HARTSELLE — Friday night was a moment that Asa Priola had waited for a long time. While just starting his junior year, it feels like the Hartselle quarterback has been around the program for a lifetime. That's because he made an impact when he first arrived, starting the 2024 spring game for the Tigers as an eighth grader while the quarterbacks ahead of him were either recovering from ...
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Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 11:01 PM
Hartselle's Priola shines in first start
Aug. 27—HARTSELLE — Friday night was a moment that Asa Priola had waited for a long time. While just starting his junior year, it feels like the Hartselle quarterback has been around the program for a lifetime. That's because he made an impact when he first arrived, starting the 2024 spring game for the Tigers as an eighth grader while the quarterbacks ahead of him were either recovering from ...

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