Staff Reports

Class 3A Piedmont (6-1) and Class 2A Spring Garden (7-0) both maintained their respective rankings in the latest Alabama Sports Writers Association football poll. The latest rankings were released early Wednesday morning.

Piedmont holds steady at No. 4, while Spring Garden stays at No. 6. The Bulldogs travel to Hokes Bluff (3-4) on Friday, while Spring Garden is at Sand Rock (6-1).

Speaking of Sand Rock, the Wildcats continue to receive consideration for the 2A rankings. Class 1A Cedar Bluff (4-3) and Class 4A Cherokee County (5-2) also received consideration for this week’s poll.

Cedar Bluff hosts Appalachian (0-6), while Cherokee County hosts Cleburne County (4-3) 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 (20); 8-0; 240
2. Hoover; 8-0; 179
3. Central-Phenix City; 8-0; 161
4. Auburn; 6-1; 126
5. James Clemens; 8-0; 113
6. Fairhope; 6-1; 105
7. Oak Mountain; 6-1; 71
8. Theodore; 6-1; 68
9. Hewitt-Trussville; 6-2; 57
10. Enterprise; 6-2; 12
Others receiving votes: Baker (5-2) 4, Prattville (5-3) 3, Daphne (4-2) 1.

CLASS 6A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Clay-Chalkville (19); 7-0; 237
2. Hartselle (1); 8-0; 181
3. Mountain Brook; 6-1; 139
4. Helena; 8-0; 134
5. Spanish Fort; 6-1; 117
6. Briarwood; 7-1; 101
7. Pinson Valley; 5-2; 73
8. Saraland; 6-2; 71
9. Hueytown; 6-1; 56
10. Jackson-Olin; 6-1; 15
Others receiving votes: Opelika (5-3) 9, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (5-2) 4, McAdory (6-2) 3.

CLASS 5A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Pike Road (17); 7-0; 230
2. Pleasant Grove (3); 6-1; 187
3. Leeds; 8-0; 156
4. Alexandria; 7-0; 143
5. Guntersville; 6-1; 103
6. Central-Clay Co.; 7-1; 102
7. UMS-Wright; 6-1; 92
8. Russellville; 6-1; 56
9. Greenville; 6-1; 32
10. Parker; 6-1; 22
Others receiving votes: St. Paul’s (4-3) 9, Fairview (6-1) 5, Sylacauga (5-2) 2, Andalusia (5-3) 1.

CLASS 4A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Handley (17); 6-0; 228
2. Madison Aca. (2); 6-1; 180
3. Vigor; 7-0; 160
4. American Chr. (1); 6-1; 150
5. Northside; 5-1; 108
6. Brooks; 7-0; 95
7. Gordo; 5-2; 89
8. St. James; 6-1; 56
9. West Limestone; 5-2; 30
10. Jackson; 6-2; 20
Others receiving votes: Oneonta (7-1) 5, Priceville (6-1) 4, Bibb Co. (6-2) 3, Cherokee Co. (5-2) 3, Anniston (5-2) 2, Williamson (5-3) 2, Alabama Chr. (5-2) 1, Good Hope (6-2) 1, Mobile Chr. (3-4) 1, Randolph (7-1) 1, West Morgan (4-4) 1.

CLASS 3A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Fyffe (20); 6-0; 240
2. Catholic-Montgomery; 8-0; 180
3. Trinity; 7-0; 144
4. Piedmont; 6-1; 123
5. Opp; 7-1; 115
6. Winfield; 8-0; 113
7. Lauderdale Co.; 8-0; 69
8. Saks; 7-1; 50
9. Flomaton; 5-1; 44
10. T.R. Miller; 6-2; 39
Others receiving votes: Bayside Aca. (6-2) 12, Montgomery Aca. (5-2) 6, Plainview (5-2) 4, Ohatchee (4-3) 1.

CLASS 2A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Clarke Co. (14); 6-1; 216
2. Lanett (5); 6-2; 190
3. Mars Hill Bible; 5-2; 159
4. Ariton (1); 8-0; 148
5. Elba; 7-1; 122
6. *Spring Garden; 7-0; 93
7. *Cleveland; 5-2; 73
8. G.W. Long; 5-1; 51
9. Leroy; 6-1; 43
10. Luverne; 6-0; 19
Others receiving votes: Colbert Co. (5-2) 5, Tanner (6-2) 5, Aliceville (5-2) 4, B.B. Comer (6-2) 3, Falkville (4-3) 3, Midfield (6-1) 3, Sand Rock (6-1) 2, *Southeastern-Blount (4-3) 1.
*–Records include 1 forfeit by Cleveland and 2 by Southeastern-Blount for ineligible players.

CLASS 1A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Brantley (16); 6-0; 227
2. Sweet Water (4); 7-0; 190
3. Maplesville; 7-0; 163
4. Pickens Co.; 6-1; 138
5. Decatur Heritage; 6-2; 107
6. Wadley; 8-0; 104
7. Notasulga; 6-1; 71
8. Keith; 6-1; 59
9. Sumiton Chr.; 6-1; 40
10. Millry; 5-2; 15
Others receiving votes: Loachapoka (4-2) 10, Meek (5-2) 6, Samson (6-2) 4, Cedar Bluff (4-3) 3, Hubbertville (5-2) 2, Marion Co. (6-2) 1.

AISA
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Autauga Aca. (19); 7-0; 237
2. Escambia Aca.; 6-1; 171
3. Pike Liberal Arts (1); 6-1; 169
4. Chambers Aca.; 6-1; 138
5. Glenwood; 5-2; 114
6. Sparta; 6-0; 102
7. Patrician; 5-2; 82
8. Lee-Scott; 5-2; 63
9. Jackson Aca.; 6-1; 33
10. Macon-East; 5-3; 26
Others receiving votes: Lowndes Aca. (5-3) 3, Crenshaw Chr. (4-2) 1, Morgan Aca. (4-3) 1.