Staff Reports

With their impressive 55-0 victory at Cedar Bluff last Thursday, the Spring Garden Panthers (1-0) were big movers this week in the latest Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings. The latest rankings were released late Tuesday evening.

The Panthers moved up three spots to No. 6 in the Class 2A poll. Leroy, Randolph County, Mars Hill, Red Bay and Lanett comprise the top five. Spring Garden hosts West End of Walnut Grove on Friday.

While Spring Garden moved up in the rankings, Cedar Bluff (0-1) took a tumble to No. 10 in Class 1A. The Tigers travel to Valley Head (1-1) this Friday.

In Class 3A, defending state champion Piedmont (1-0) remained the top dog following a 39-7 victory over the Cherokee County Warriors (1-1) last Friday. The Bulldogs host Saks (2-0) this Friday.

One other Class 3A area team continued to receive consideration for the poll: the Collinsville Panthers (2-0). The Panthers took a 24-6 win over Crossville last Friday and will host second-ranked Fyffe (1-0) this Friday.

This week’s complete ASWA football rankings are listed below, with first-place votes, record and total poll points.

CLASS 7A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Thompson (23); 2-0; 276
2. Hewitt-Trussville; 2-0; 199
3. Hoover; 2-0; 191
4. Auburn; 2-0; 160
5. Fairhope; 2-0; 136
6. Prattville; 2-0; 95
7. Austin; 2-0; 76
8. James Clemens; 1-1; 54
9. Central-Phenix City; 0-2; 39
10. Spain Park; 2-0; 27
Others receiving votes: Daphne (2-0) 23, Dothan (0-1) 21, Oak Mountain (2-0) 7, Gadsden City (2-0) 4, Enterprise (1-0) 3.

CLASS 6A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Mountain Brook (16); 1-0; 252
2. Oxford (6); 1-1; 222
3. Blount; 1-1; 164
4. Eufaula (1); 2-0; 144
5. McGill-Toolen; 0-0; 137
6. Pinson Valley; 1-1; 133
7. Clay-Chalkville; 2-0; 81
8. Gardendale; 2-0; 64
9. Opelika; 0-1; 60
10. Saraland; 1-1; 38
Others receiving votes: Muscle Shoals (0-1) 7, Park Crossing (1-1) 3, Cullman (2-0) 2, Valley (2-0) 2, Chelsea (1-1) 1, Stanhope Elmore (1-1) 1.

CLASS 5A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Central-Clay Co. (21); 2-0; 269
2. St. Paul’s (1); 2-0; 203
3. Ramsay; 1-0; 174
4. Pleasant Grove (1); 0-1; 169
5. Faith-Mobile; 2-0; 130
6. Guntersville; 1-0; 102
7. Alexandria; 1-0; 99
8. UMS-Wright; 1-1; 64
9. Fairview; 2-0; 57
10. Pike Road; 2-0; 24
Others receiving votes: Fairfield (1-0) 13, Andalusia (0-2) 3, Carver-Birmingham (1-1) 1, Demopolis (2-0) 1, Rehobeth (2-0) 1, Sylacauga (2-0) 1.

CLASS 4A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. American Chr. (17); 2-0; 257
2. Bibb Co. (5); 2-0; 218
3. Vigor (1); 1-0; 183
4. Gordo; 2-0; 152
5. Madison Co.; 2-0; 120
6. Deshler; 0-1; 100
7. Madison Aca.; 1-0; 92
8. Mobile Chr.; 1-0; 61
9. Jacksonville; 1-1; 45
10. Etowah; 0-1; 39
Others receiving votes: Good Hope (2-0) 21, Williamson (1-1) 14, Cherokee Co. (1-1) 3, Munford (2-0) 2, Priceville (1-0) 2, St. James (1-1) 1, Straughn (2-0) 1.

CLASS 3A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Piedmont (23); 1-0; 276
2. Fyffe; 1-0; 206
3. Walter Wellborn; 1-0; 179
4. Flomaton; 2-0; 149
5. T.R. Miller; 1-1; 107
6. Ohatchee; 2-0; 82
7 (tie) Catholic-Montgomery; 1-1; 78
7 (tie) Pike Co.; 0-1; 78
9. Hillcrest-Evergreen; 1-1; 54
10. Reeltown; 1-1; 51
Others receiving votes: Providence Chr. (1-1) 13, Bayside Aca. (2-0) 10, Montgomery Aca. (2-0) 9, Collinsville (2-0) 6, Opp (1-1) 6, Thomasville (1-0) 5, East Lawrence (2-0) 1, New Brockton (0-0) 1.

CLASS 2A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Leroy (22); 1-0; 272
2. Randolph Co. (1); 1-0; 183
3. Mars Hill Bible; 1-1; 168
4. Red Bay; 1-0; 155
5. Lanett; 1-1; 150
6. Spring Garden; 1-0; 105
7. G.W. Long; 0-0; 95
8. Elba; 2-0; 53
9. Ariton; 1-1; 46
10. Clarke Co.; 1-0; 43
Others receiving votes: Luverne (1-1) 13, Falkville (2-0) 10, North Sand Mountain (1-0) 8, Addison (1-1) 4, Westbrook Chr. (1-0) 4, Colbert Co. (2-0) 1, Isabella (1-1) 1.

CLASS 1A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Brantley (23); 1-0; 276
2. Linden; 1-0; 206
3. Sweet Water; 0-1; 172
4. Maplesville; 1-1; 147
5. Notasulga; 0-0; 131
6. Fruitdale; 1-0; 110
7. Pickens Co.; 0-1; 92
8. Marengo; 0-1; 44
9. Decatur Heritage; 0-2; 35
10. Cedar Bluff; 0-1; 26
Others receiving votes: Hubbertville (1-0) 25, Winterboro (2-0) 21, Millry (1-0) 9, Florala (1-0) 7, Donoho (0-1) 6, Billingsley (2-0) 2, Keith (2-0) 1, Loachapoka (1-1) 1.

AISA
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Autauga Aca. (21); 1-0; 270
2. Glenwood (1); 2-0; 207
3. Chambers Aca.; 2-0; 172
4. Bessemer Aca.; 0-1; 159
5. Pike Liberal Arts; 1-0; 131
6. Monroe Aca. (1); 1-0; 105
7. Edgewood; 2-0; 88
8. Escambia Aca.; 1-1; 66
9. Tuscaloosa Aca.; 0-1; 61
10. Jackson Aca.; 2-0; 48
Others receiving votes: Patrician (1-0) 2, Sparta (0-1) 2.