Staff Reports

For the first time since 2017, the Sand Rock Wildcats have cracked the top 10 of the Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings. The latest poll was released early Wednesday morning.

The Class 2A Wildcats (2-0) come in at No. 10 following a 32-13 victory at previously eighth-ranked Westbrook Christian. Sand Rock takes to the road again for the third consecutive week on Friday at Gaston (0-3).

Staying in Class 2A, the Spring Garden Panthers (2-0) maintained their No. 4 ranking following a 28-0 win at West End of Walnut Grove. The Panthers also received two first-place votes and will host Locust Fork (1-1) on Friday.

In Class 3A, Piedmont (2-0) holds steady at No. 2 following its 28-12 win at previously-ranked No. 10 Saks. The Bulldogs also received a pair of first-place votes. They will host Glencoe (0-2) on Friday.

One other area team received consideration for this week’s poll: Class 1A Cedar Bluff (1-1). The Tigers, who are coming off a 33-26 victory over Valley Head, travel to Sumiton Christian (2-0) on Friday.

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

CLASS 7A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Thompson (22); 3-0; 264
2. Hoover; 3-0; 195
3. Auburn; 3-0; 172
4. Hewitt-Trussville; 3-0; 156
5. Central-Phenix City; 3-0; 136
6. Theodore; 3-0; 111
7. James Clemens; 3-0; 77
8. Enterprise; 3-0; 66
9. Oak Mountain; 3-0; 50
10. Daphne; 1-1; 13
Others receiving votes: Fairhope (2-1) 12, Baker (2-1) 1, Prattville (2-1) 1.

CLASS 6A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Spanish Fort (19); 3-0; 255
2. Clay-Chalkville (1); 3-0; 198
3. Pinson Valley (2); 2-1; 183
4. Briarwood; 3-0; 150
5. Mountain Brook; 3-0; 132
6. Hartselle; 3-0; 103
7. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa; 2-1; 70
8. Opelika; 1-2; 56
9. McAdory; 3-0; 50
10. Helena; 3-0; 28
Others receiving votes: Homewood (2-1) 16, Hueytown (2-1) 3, Buckhorn (3-0) 2, Eufaula (1-2) 2, Jackson-Olin (2-0) 2, Lee-Montgomery (2-0) 2, Oxford (1-2) 1, Pelham (2-1) 1.

CLASS 5A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Pike Road (20); 3-0; 256
2. Pleasant Grove (2); 2-0; 200
3. Central-Clay Co.; 3-0; 177
4. Leeds; 3-0; 143
5. Faith-Mobile; 2-1; 120
6. Alexandria; 2-0; 108
7. Russellville; 3-0; 91
8. Guntersville; 2-1; 53
9. St. Paul’s; 1-2; 46
10. UMS-Wright; 2-1; 40
Others receiving votes: Andalusia (2-1) 9, Greenville (3-0) 6, Parker (3-0) 3, Tallassee (1-1) 2.

CLASS 4A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Gordo (19); 3-0; 255
2. Handley (3); 2-0; 203
3. Madison Aca.; 2-1; 161
4. West Limestone; 2-0; 137
5. Vigor; 3-0; 135
6. American Chr.; 2-1; 121
7. Anniston; 3-0; 94
8. Bibb Co.; 3-0; 46
9. Williamson; 1-2; 27
10. St. Michael; 2-0; 23
Others receiving votes: Etowah (1-1) 16, Jackson (2-1) 11, Jacksonville (1-2) 7, Mobile Chr. (1-1) 3, Priceville (2-0) 3, Straughn (3-0) 3, West Blocton (3-0) 3, Brooks (3-0) 2, Cleburne Co. (3-0) 2, Hamilton (3-0) 1, St. James (2-1) 1.

CLASS 3A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Fyffe (20); 2-0; 258
2. Piedmont (2); 2-0; 200
3. Catholic-Montgomery; 3-0; 180
4. Plainview; 2-0; 145
5. Flomaton; 2-0; 133
6. Bayside Aca.; 3-0; 108
7. Montgomery Aca.; 2-1; 71
8. Trinity; 3-0; 66
9. Slocomb; 1-1; 42
10. Opp; 2-1; 9
Others receiving votes: Hillcrest-Evergreen (1-2) 7, T.R. Miller (2-1) 7, Danville (3-0) 6, Winfield (3-0) 6, Saks (2-1) 4, Thomasville (1-1) 4, Ohatchee (1-2) 3, Southside-Selma (2-0) 3, Dadeville (1-1) 1, Excel (2-1) 1.

CLASS 2A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Mars Hill Bible (17); 2-1; 246
2. Lanett (3); 2-1; 200
3. Geneva Co.; 2-0; 166
4. Spring Garden (2); 2-0; 165
5. Abbeville; 1-1; 134
6. Clarke Co.; 1-1; 107
7. Addison; 3-0; 72
8. Elba; 2-1; 36
9. Falkville; 2-1; 24
10. Sand Rock; 2-0; 21
Others receiving votes: G.W. Long (1-0) 19, Leroy (2-0) 19, Thorsby (2-0) 17, Ariton (3-0) 10, Westbrook Chr. (1-1) 7, Ider (2-1) 6, Central-Coosa (0-2) 5, B.B. Comer (1-2) 1, Colbert Co. (2-1) 1, Luverne (2-0) 1, North Sand Mountain (0-2) 1, Whitesburg Chr. (1-2) 1.

CLASS 1A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Brantley (19); 1-0; 252
2. Sweet Water (3); 2-0; 203
3. Pickens Co.; 2-0; 181
4. Maplesville; 3-0; 156
5. Millry; 2-0; 130
6. Loachapoka; 2-0; 102
7. Marion Co.; 3-0; 71
8. Decatur Heritage; 1-2; 44
9. Keith; 3-0; 42
10. Notasulga; 3-0; 29
Others receiving votes: McKenzie (1-1) 10, Wadley (3-0) 10, Cedar Bluff (1-1) 9, Linden (0-2) 4, Hackleburg (2-0) 3, Samson (2-1) 3, Sumiton Chr. (2-0) 2, Winterboro (2-1) 2, Red Level (1-1) 1.

AISA
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Escambia Aca. (22); 3-0; 264
2. Autauga Aca.; 2-0; 195
3. Pike Liberal Arts; 2-1; 171
4. Chambers Aca.; 3-0; 154
5. Morgan Aca.; 2-0; 119
6. Bessemer Aca.; 1-1; 88
7. Tuscaloosa Aca.; 1-1; 70
8. Glenwood; 1-2; 66
9. Patrician; 1-1; 47
10. Sparta; 2-0; 25
Others receiving votes: Lee-Scott (1-1) 13, Edgewood (3-0) 12, Macon-East (1-2) 10, Jackson Aca. (3-0) 8, Crenshaw Chr. (1-1) 7, Valiant Cross (1-0) 3, Banks Aca. (2-1) 1, South Choctaw Aca. (2-1) 1.