The 2025 Alabama high school football season is only a couple of weeks away with the anticipated Kickoff Classic game between River Region area teams Pike Road and Prattville scheduled for 7 p.m. on Aug. 21 at the Cramton Bowl.

A solid running game is crucial for the success of any high-powered offense and the River Region area features several game-changing running backs in 2025.

Here is a look at River Region area running backs to watch for in 2025: Three River Region Teams: Three Montgomery area football teams eyeing AHSAA 2025 playoffs after 2024 miss Montgomery Catholic Chandler: New era begins for Montgomery Catholic football under Chandler Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Zaylon Ligon, Montgomery Catholic, Sr.

Through spring and summer drills,

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