Even longtime UMS-Wright coach Terry Curtis looks back in pride with what his team has accomplished over the course of the last two years.

The Class 4A No. 1 Bulldogs (11-0) take the states longest win streak into Fridays quarterfinal matchup with Montgomery-Catholic (12-0) at Ervin S. Cooper Stadium in Mobile.

UMS has won 30 straight games dating back to 2017.

It has really been amazing, Curtis said on this weeks Prep Spotlight on WNSP-FM 105.5. Its unbelievable to watch these guys even when we are not playing our best football - - find a way to win. You look at 30, and you say, Good grief.

It is a lot of games in a row, especially when you know that after a while you are getting everyones best shot from the best teams to the worst teams every week. To keep it going like that is hard to do. Kudos to our kids. Our coaches have great plans every week. Its been fun being a long for the ride.

If the streak reaches 33 games in a few weeks, the Bulldogs would have a third straight Class 4A state trophy to bring home.

Here are some facts about UMS-Wrights 30-game win streak:

Last loss: 9-0 against St. Pauls on Nov. 3, 2017.

Win No. 1: UMS-Wright 42, Leeds 7 on Nov. 10, 2017.

Win No. 30: UMS-Wright 31, Talladega 6 on Nov. 15, 2019.

Most lopsided victory: 65-0 at Monroe County on Oct. 12, 2018.

Closest win: 21-19 over American Christian in the Class 4A quarterfinals on Nov. 23, 2018. American Christian kicker Brooks Cormiers 43-yard field goal attempt was just wide right with 19 seconds left in the game.

Most frequent opponent: Andalusia (4 times).

UMS shutouts: 10.

Games when UMS scored 40 or more points: 8.

Home record: 15-0.

Road record: 13-0.

Neutral site record: 2-0 (Tuscaloosa and Auburn).

Total points: 945 points, an average of 31.5 points a game.

Total points allowed: 196, an average of 6.5 points allowed per game.

Terry Curtis record prior to the win streak: 207-49 at UMS, 284-85 overall.

Longest previous UMS win streak under Curtis: 23 games (2002-2003).

Starting quarterbacks: Will Chapman (2017), Skipper Snypes (2018), Trey Singleton (2019).

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UMS-Wright's Symon Smith tries to get past Fayette County's TreDarion Walker during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 4A championship at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. (Dennis Victory/preps@al.com) Dennis Victory

Most memorable game: Its up for debate, but certainly the 21-7 victory over Fayette County in the Class 4A championship game in the snow at Bryant-Denny Stadium has to be right up there.

Average margin of victory: 25 points.

The Big 3: Senior leaders Will Breland, Symon Smith and Keyshawn Woodyard have been around for all 30 wins and have been proficient throughout. Breland, the reigning Class 4A Lineman of the Year, has 460 total tackles, including 32 for a loss, from 2017 until now. Smith has rushed for 4,718 yards and 46 TDs on 802 carries. Woodyard has caught 129 passes for 1,761 yards and 28 TDs.

Top recruits faced along the way: Daniel Foster-Allen (St. Pauls), Cam Riley (Hillcrest-Evergreen), Roger McCreary (Williamson), Robert Woodyard (Williamson), Reggie Bracy (St. Pauls), Brady Ward (St. Pauls), Deontae Lawson (Mobile Christian).

Other current win streaks of note: Fyffe (27), Mars Hill (22).

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