Staff Reports
Coming off their dramatic 45-42 victory over Etowah on Friday, the Cherokee County Warriors moved up a spot to No. 8 in the latest Alabama Sports Writers Association football rankings. The latest poll was released early Wednesday morning.
The Warriors (7-0) could secure the Region 6 title this Friday with a win over Ashville (2-6).
Things remained unchanged for Class 3A Piedmont (6-2) and Class 1A Spring Garden (8-1) this week. They maintained their No. 3 and No. 6 rankings respectively.
Piedmont clinched the Region 6 championship last week with its win over Geraldine. The Bulldogs travel to Hokes Bluff (4-4) this Friday. Spring Garden can also clinch the Region 6 title with a win at Ragland (6-3) this Friday.
This week’s 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 (16); 7-2; 217
2. Hoover (2); 8-1; 169
3. Central-Phenix City (1); 7-2; 161
4. Auburn; 7-1; 129
5. Fairhope; 7-1; 112
6. Hewitt-Trussville; 6-3; 96
7. Austin; 7-2; 68
8. Prattville; 6-2; 63
9. Enterprise; 5-3; 30
10. Florence; 7-2; 26
Others receiving votes: Vestavia Hills (4-4) 4, Dothan (5-3) 3, Foley (5-3) 3, Tuscaloosa Co. (5-3) 2.
CLASS 6A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Saraland (12); 8-0; 202
2. Clay-Chalkville (4); 7-1; 173
3. Theodore; 8-0; 148
4. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (1); 9-0; 134
5. Mountain Brook (1); 7-1; 125
6. Hartselle (1); 9-0; 108
7. Muscle Shoals; 7-1; 65
8. Center Point; 7-1; 49
9. Gardendale; 6-2; 36
10. Carver-Montgomery; 7-1; 15
Others receiving votes: Homewood (6-2) 10, Helena (6-2) 6, Pinson Valley (5-3) 6, Benjamin Russell (6-2) 4, Fort Payne (7-1) 1, Spanish Fort (6-3) 1.
CLASS 5A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. UMS-Wright (19); 8-0; 228
2. Leeds; 8-0; 165
3. Pleasant Grove; 7-1; 136
4. Ramsay; 7-2; 117
5. Moody; 8-1; 110
6. Gulf Shores; 7-1; 105
7. Faith-Mobile; 7-1; 66
8. Arab; 8-1; 55
9. Demopolis; 8-1; 32
10. Charles Henderson; 7-1; 24
Others receiving votes: Guntersville (6-2) 20, Fairview (7-1) 15, Beauregard (7-1) 5, Central-Clay Co. (6-2) 5.
CLASS 4A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Catholic-Montgomery (15); 9-0; 214
2. Anniston (3); 8-0; 173
3. Andalusia (1); 9-0; 161
4. Priceville; 9-0; 120
5. Handley; 8-1; 108
6. Jacksonville; 6-2; 82
7. T.R. Miller; 7-1; 78
8. Cherokee Co.; 7-1; 62
9. Deshler; 9-0; 45
10. Randolph; 7-1; 15
Others receiving votes: Jackson (6-2) 8, American Chr. (7-2) 4, Northside (6-2) 4, West Morgan (7-1) 4, Etowah (6-2) 2, Oneonta (7-1) 2, Bibb Co. (6-3) 1.
CLASS 3A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Mars Hill Bible (14); 8-1; 205
2. Gordo (2); 8-1; 163
3. Piedmont (1); 6-2; 153
4. Houston Aca. (1); 8-0; 126
5. Winfield; 7-1; 123
6. St. James; 7-2; 81
7. Dadeville (1); 7-0; 78
8. Excel; 8-0; 67
9. Randolph Co.; 8-0; 39
10. Opp; 6-2; 27
Others receiving votes: Madison Aca. (6-2) 13, Straughn (6-2) 3, J.B. Pennington (8-1) 2, Pike Co. (5-2) 1, Thomasville (6-2) 1, Trinity (7-2) 1.
CLASS 2A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Fyffe (19); 8-0; 228
2. Highland Home; 9-0; 171
3. Ariton; 8-1; 151
4. Aliceville; 8-1; 130
5. Reeltown; 6-1; 105
6. B.B. Comer; 7-2; 86
7. Vincent; 8-1; 78
8. G.W. Long; 6-2; 46
9. Pisgah; 6-2; 41
10. Southeastern-Blount; 8-0; 23
Others receiving votes: Lexington (7-1) 17, Isabella (6-2) 7.
CLASS 1A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Elba (14); 8-0; 212
2. Leroy (5); 7-0; 186
3. Linden; 7-0; 151
4. Brantley; 6-2; 121
5. Valley Head; 8-0; 105
6. Spring Garden; 8-1; 90
7. Meek; 8-0; 78
8. Sweet Water; 5-2; 58
9. Millry; 8-1; 45
10. Loachapoka; 7-1; 16
Others receiving votes: Lynn (7-1) 11, Maplesville (6-2) 9, Pickens Co. (6-3) 1.
AISA
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Patrician (15); 8-0; 215
2. Lee-Scott (3); 8-0; 180
3. Jackson Aca. (1); 9-0; 153
4. Chambers Aca.; 6-2; 127
5. Clarke Prep; 6-2; 104
6. Glenwood; 5-3; 93
7. Crenshaw Chr.; 6-2; 76
8. Lowndes Aca.; 6-2; 65
9. Macon-East; 5-3; 35
10. Edgewood; 4-4; 20
Others receiving votes: Morgan Aca. (5-3) 12, South Choctaw Aca. (4-4) 3.