Staff Reports

The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its final high school football poll of the regular season early Wednesday morning. For the 12th straight week, the Piedmont Bulldogs (10-0) come in at No. 2 behind defending state champion Mars Hill (10-0) in the Class 3A rankings.

Piedmont opens the playoffs on Thursday night at home against Phil Campbell (6-4). Kickoff is at 7 p.m. from the Field of Champions.

The Class 4A Cherokee County Warriors (7-3) continue to receive consideration for the poll. The Warriors open the 4A playoffs on Thursday at No. 10 Good Hope (8-2).

Other area teams in first round playoff action include Class 1A Spring Garden (6-4) at No. 10 Hackleburg (7-3) on Thursday, Class 2A Sand Rock (3-7) at Red Bay (8-2) on Thursday, and Class 3A Collinsville (8-2) at Colbert County (7-3) on Friday.

The final 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. Central-Phenix City (17); 9-1; 213
2. Vestavia Hills; 8-2; 152
3. Thompson (1); 7-3; 141
4. Auburn; 8-2; 122
5. Hewitt-Trussville; 8-2; 103
6. Mary Montgomery; 9-1; 87
7. Baker; 8-2; 75
8. Daphne; 8-2; 57
9. Hoover; 6-4; 53
10. Opelika; 7-3; 20
Others receiving votes: Fairhope (7-3) 2, Carver-Montgomery (5-4) 1.

CLASS 6A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Clay-Chalkville (17); 10-0; 212
2. Saraland (1); 9-0; 163
3. Muscle Shoals; 9-0; 145
4. Benjamin Russell; 9-1; 120
5. Homewood; 9-1; 101
6. Hartselle; 9-1; 82
7. Pike Road; 8-2; 71
8. Spain Park; 8-2; 51
9. Parker; 7-3; 46
10. Fort Payne; 9-1; 24
Others receiving votes: Russell Co. (9-1) 9, Bessemer City (8-1) 2.

CLASS 5A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Williamson (18); 10-0; 216
2. Moody; 8-2; 146
3. Vigor; 8-2; 137
4. Fairview; 10-0; 123
5. Central-Clay Co.; 9-1; 116
6. Northside; 10-0; 96
7. St. Clair Co.; 9-1; 65
8. Guntersville; 9-1; 58
9. Ramsay; 6-3; 41
10. Boaz; 8-2; 7
Others receiving votes: Corner (8-2) 6, Carver-Birmingham (6-2) 5, Catholic-Montgomery (6-4) 5, Andalusia (7-3) 3, Russellville (6-4) 2.

CLASS 4A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. St. Michael (17); 10-0; 213
2. Jackson; 8-2; 153
3. West Morgan (1); 10-0; 143
4. Anniston; 10-0; 132
5. Plainview; 10-0; 103
6. Hamilton; 10-0; 85
7. Alexandria; 9-1; 60
8. Deshler; 9-1; 43
9. Madison Aca.; 8-2; 36
10. Good Hope; 8-2; 18
Others receiving votes: Handley (9-1) 17, Opp (9-1) 10, Cherokee Co. (7-3) 8, Dale Co. (7-2) 4, W.S. Neal (7-3) 1.

CLASS 3A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Mars Hill Bible (18); 10-0; 216
2. Piedmont; 10-0; 161
3. Southside-Selma; 10-0; 134
4. Geraldine; 9-1; 122
5. Bayside Aca.; 9-1; 102
6. Montgomery Aca.; 9-1; 87
7. Fyffe; 7-2; 76
8. Gordo; 9-1; 56
9. Cottage Hill; 9-1; 39
10. Westbrook Chr.; 9-1; 19
Others receiving votes: Thorsby (9-1) 5, Winfield (8-2) 5, Glenwood (8-2) 3, T.R. Miller (6-4) 1.

CLASS 2A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Luverne (14); 10-0; 204
2. Coosa Chr. (4); 8-2; 164
3. Pisgah; 8-2; 140
4. Pleasant Valley; 9-1; 118
5. Lanett; 8-2; 98
6. Ariton; 8-1; 84
7. Reeltown; 7-3; 73
8. Vincent; 8-2; 53
9. Tuscaloosa Aca.; 7-3; 38
10. North Sand Mountain; 8-2; 20
Others receiving votes: Cottonwood (6-3-1) 7, J.U. Blacksher (8-2) 7, Southeastern-Blount (8-2) 7, Falkville (8-2) 6, Red Bay (8-2) 6, Clarke Co. (7-3) 1.

CLASS 1A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Wadley (18); 9-0; 216
2. Maplesville; 10-0; 157
3. Leroy; 10-0; 144
4. McKenzie; 10-0; 130
5. Hubbertville; 10-0; 100
6. Addison; 9-1; 85
7. Appalachian; 10-0; 73
8. Winterboro; 8-1; 63
9. University Charter; 8-1; 35
10. Hackleburg; 7-3; 15
Others receiving votes: Berry (8-2) 6, Southern Choctaw (7-3) 2.

AISA (top five)
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts.
1. Patrician (13); 10-0; 201
2. Chambers Aca. (5); 9-2; 177
3. Wilcox Aca.; 8-2; 136
4. Lowndes Aca.; 8-2; 123
5. Abbeville Chr.; 9-1; 113
Others receiving votes: South Choctaw Aca. (6-4) 6.