Staff Reports

The Cedar Bluff Tigers have been on the hottest high school football teams of late.

After beginning the season at 2-3, they’ve now won four in a row to improve to 6-3 overall and clinched the Class 1A, Region 7 championship along the way.

The Alabama Sports Writers Association has taken notice of the Tigers’ recent success and placed them in the Class 1A top 10 at No. 10 in this week’s football rankings. The latest poll was released early Wednesday morning.

It’s the first time Cedar Bluff has been ranked since Week 1 of the season when the Tigers came in at No. 8. They conclude the 2021 regular season by hosting rival Sand Rock (6-3) on Thursday night.

Class 3A Piedmont (8-1) and Class 2A Spring Garden (9-0) held steady at No. 2 and No. 5 in their respective classes. The Bulldogs host Class 5A, No. 3 Alexandria (9-0) on Friday. Spring Garden travels to Class 1A, No. 6 Wadley (9-0), also 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. Hoover (19); 10-0; 237
2. Thompson; 9-1; 177
3. Central-Phenix City (1); 9-0; 163
4. Auburn; 8-1; 137
5. James Clemens; 10-0; 112
6. Fairhope; 8-1; 104
7. Theodore; 8-1; 78
8. Hewitt-Trussville; 8-2; 70
9. Prattville; 6-3; 20
10. Baker; 6-3; 17
Others receiving votes: Enterprise (7-3) 13, Oak Mountain (6-3) 12.
 
CLASS 6A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Clay-Chalkville (19); 9-0; 237
2. Hartselle (1); 10-0; 180
3. Mountain Brook; 8-1; 156
4. Helena; 9-0; 125
5. Spanish Fort; 8-1; 115
6. Briarwood; 8-1; 98
7. Saraland; 8-2; 85
8. Hueytown; 8-1; 75
9. Pinson Valley; 6-3; 31
10. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa; 7-2; 19
Others receiving votes: Opelika (7-3) 10, Muscle Shoals (8-1) 5, Gardendale (7-2) 3, Oxford (6-3) 1.
 
CLASS 5A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Pike Road (17); 8-0; 231
2. Pleasant Grove (3); 8-1; 184
3. Alexandria; 9-0; 163
4. Guntersville; 8-1; 128
5. UMS-Wright; 8-1; 120
6. Russellville; 8-1; 86
7. Leeds; 9-1; 83
8. Parker; 8-1; 57
9. Central-Clay Co.; 7-2; 36
10. St. Paul’s; 6-3; 17
Others receiving votes: Fairview (8-1) 14, Sylacauga (7-2) 9, Tallassee (6-2) 8, Greenville (7-2) 4.
 
CLASS 4A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Madison Aca. (16); 8-1; 226
2. Vigor (4); 9-0; 187
3. American Chr.; 8-1; 161
4. Handley; 7-1; 130
5. Northside; 8-1; 114
6. Brooks; 9-0; 97
7. Gordo; 7-2; 90
8. St. James; 8-1; 58
9. Jackson; 8-2; 36
10. Anniston*; 5-4; 28
Others receiving votes: Priceville (8-1) 5, Bibb Co. (8-2) 4, Oneonta (9-1) 4.
*–Record includes two forfeit losses.
 
CLASS 3A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Catholic-Montgomery (19); 10-0; 237
2. Piedmont (1); 8-1; 170
3. Fyffe; 7-1; 154
4. Winfield; 10-0; 146
5. Lauderdale Co.; 9-0; 111
6. Saks; 9-1; 100
7. Trinity; 8-1; 74
8. T.R. Miller; 7-2; 66
9. Opp; 8-2; 30
10. Bayside Aca.; 7-2; 23
Others receiving votes: Geraldine (6-3) 11, Montgomery Aca. (7-2) 8, Ohatchee* (7-2) 6, Slocomb (6-3) 2, Hillcrest-Evergreen (5-5) 1, Southside-Selma (8-1) 1.
*–Record includes one forfeit win.
 
CLASS 2A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Clarke Co. (14); 8-1; 220
2. Lanett (6); 8-2; 196
3. Mars Hill Bible; 7-2; 162
4. Elba; 9-1; 141
5. Spring Garden; 9-0; 113
6. Ariton; 9-1; 92
7. Cleveland; 7-2; 80
8. G.W. Long; 7-1; 65
9. Leroy*; 2-7; 28
10. B.B. Comer; 8-2; 18
Others receiving votes: Isabella (7-2) 11, Midfield (8-1) 6, Luverne (7-1) 3, Lexington (7-2) 2, Pisgah (6-3) 2, Tanner (6-3) 1.
*–Record includes six forfeit losses.
 
CLASS 1A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Brantley (16); 8-0; 227
2. Sweet Water (4); 9-0; 191
3. Maplesville; 9-0; 162
4. Pickens Co.; 8-1; 137
5. Decatur Heritage; 8-2; 110
6. Wadley; 9-0; 105
7. Notasulga; 8-1; 81
8. Keith; 7-1; 57
9. Loachapoka; 6-2; 38
10. Cedar Bluff; 6-3; 10
Others receiving votes: Hubbertville (7-2) 8, Millry* (7-2) 7, Sumiton Chr. (7-2) 4, Kinston (7-3) 2, R.A. Hubbard (6-3) 1.
*–Record includes one forfeit win.
 
AISA
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Autauga Aca. (19); 9-0; 237
2. Escambia Aca.; 8-1; 177
3. Pike Liberal Arts (1); 8-1; 166
4. Chambers Aca.; 8-1; 140
5. Patrician; 6-2; 102
6. Lee-Scott; 6-2; 85
7. Jackson Aca.; 8-1; 84
8. Glenwood; 5-3; 53
9. Sparta; 7-1; 50
10. Lowndes Aca.; 7-3; 30
Others receiving votes: Tuscaloosa Aca. (5-4) 6, Crenshaw Chr. (6-2) 5, Macon-East (6-4) 5.