Overview
- Russellville City Schools announced Higgins as the Golden Tigers’ new head coach, praising his record and character in a district release.
- Higgins led Mars Hill to four AHSAA championships in 2018 (1A), 2020 (2A), and 2024 and 2025 (3A), becoming the only coach to win titles in three classifications.
- Over 10 seasons at Mars Hill, Higgins compiled a 107-27 overall record with a 29-5 mark in the playoffs.
- His final Mars Hill team defeated Bayside Academy 38-21 in the Class 3A title game in Birmingham.
- Outlets differ on last season’s final record for Mars Hill, with AL.com citing 15-0 and Yahoo Sports listing 16-0.