AL.com Power 25: Vestavia Hills, Catholic among big movers
Class 7A Vestavia Hills and Class 4A Montgomery Catholic both jumped into the top 10 of the AL.com Power 25 following Week 10 victories.
Vestavia moved from No. 14 to No. 8 after shutting out Tuscaloosa County 45-0. Catholic rallied to knock off reigning state champ Andalusia 27-14 and jumped from No. 13 to No. 9.
The Knights have won 34 straight regular season games. Their last regular-season loss was a 32-21 setback at Montgomery Academy on Sept. 25, 2020.
The AL.com Power 25 ranks the top high school football teams in the state regardless of classification. Class 6A Saraland and Class 7A Central-Phenix City remain tied at the top of this week’s poll.
25. (TIE) Baker (7-2)
Total points: 11
Highest rank: 15
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week: Defeated Fairhope 21-16
This week: at No. 24 Mountain Brook, Thursday
25. (TIE) Madison Academy (9-0)
Total points: 11
Highest rank: 20
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week: Defeated Susan Moore 55-7
This week: at Westminster Christian, Friday
25. (TIE) Spanish Fort (8-2)
Total points: 11
Highest rank: 18
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week: Defeated Murphy 42-9
This week: Idle
24. Mountain Brook (7-2)
Total points: 12
Highest rank: 14
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 17
Last week: Defeated Gardendale 56-42
This week: vs. No. 25 Baker, Thursday
23. B.B. Comer (10-0)
Total points: 15
Highest rank: 15
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 21
Last week: Defeated Fayetteville 49-0
This week: Idle
22. Enterprise (7-2)
Total points: 19
Highest rank: 10
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 24
Last week: Defeated JAG 41-8
This week: vs. Percy Julian, Friday
21. Central-Clay County (9-0)
Total points: 20
Highest rank: 16
Last week’s ranking: 20
Last week: Defeated Russell County 30-14
This week: at Wetumpka, Friday
20. Cherokee County (9-0)
Total points: 24
Highest rank: 14
Last week’s ranking: 23
Last week: Defeated Ashville 56-7
This week: vs. Fort Payne, Friday
18. (Tie) Andalusia (9-1)
Total points: 30
Highest rank: 15
Last week’s ranking: 9
Last week: Lost to Montgomery Catholic 27-14
This week: Idle
18. (Tie) Jackson (8-0)
Total points: 30
Highest rank: 17
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 24
Last week: Defeated Wilcox Central 45-0
This week: at Davidson, Thursday
17. Pleasant Grove (8-1)
Total points: 33
Highest rank: 12
Last week’s ranking: 16
Last week: Defeated Jasper 55-0
This week: Idle
16. Hewitt-Trussville (7-3)
Total points: 36
Highest rank: 6
Last week’s ranking: 19
Last week: Defeated Chelsea 49-20
This week: Idle
15. Mobile Christian (10-0)
Total points: 43
Highest rank: 9
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 17
Last week: Defeated Thomasville 45-14
This week: Idle
13. (TIE) Auburn (7-2)
Total points: 48
Highest rank: 9
Last week’s ranking: 10
Last week: Defeated Prattville 48-0
This week: at Smiths Station, Friday
13. (TIE) Parker (9-1)
Total points: 48
Highest rank: 11
Last week’s ranking: 15
Last week: Defeated Huffman 56-0
This week: Idle
12. Gulf Shores (9-0)
Total points: 49
Highest rank: 7
Last week’s ranking: 12
Last week: Defeated Vigor 42-12
This week: vs. B.C. Rain, Friday
11. Dothan (7-2)
Total points: 54
Highest rank: 8
Last week’s ranking: 11
Last week: Defeated Opelika 38-34
This week: vs. JAG, Thursday
THE TOP 10
Ramsay’s Ashton Ashford celebrates his touchdown with Ryan Reese during the Carver-Birmingham at Ramsayl high-school football game in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. (Vasha Hunt | [email protected])(Vasha Hunt | [email protected])
10. Ramsay (8-2)
Total points: 58
Highest rank: 10
Last week’s ranking: 8
Last week: Defeated Carver-Birmingham 41-12
This week: Idle
Montgomery Catholic’s Josh Griffin runs the ball against McGill-Toolen during Friday night’s game at Lipscomb Field. (Brad McPherson | [email protected])
9. Montgomery Catholic (10-0)
Total points: 63
Highest rank: 6
Last week’s ranking: 13
Last week: Defeated Andalusia 27-14
This week: Idle
Vestavia Hills’ head coach Robert Evans watches the game from the sideline during a game at Tuscaloosa County High School in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. (Will McLelland | [email protected])Will McLelland | [email protected]
8. Vestavia Hills (7-2)
Total points: 64
Highest rank: 7
Last week’s ranking: 14
Last week: Defeated Tuscaloosa County 45-0
This week: vs. Helena, Thursday
Hillcrest and McAdory line up on the field during a game at Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. (Will McLelland | [email protected])Will McLelland | [email protected]
7. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (10-0)
Total points: 65
Highest rank: 5
Last week’s ranking: 7
Last week: Defeated McAdory 48-21
This week: Idle
Muscle Shoals coach Scott Basden is shown during an AHSAA Class 6A quarterfinal playoff game in Gardendale, Ala., Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. (Mark Almond | [email protected])
6. Muscle Shoals (8-0)
Total points: 67
Highest rank: 6
Last week’s ranking: 6
Last week: Idle
This week: at Sparkman, Friday
Mary Montgomery FB Jaylan Hawthorn (10) finds open field during the game against Daphne on Friday, October 20, 2023 at Jubilee Stadium (Jon Hauge | [email protected])
5. Mary G. Montgomery (10-0)
Total points: 83
Highest rank: 4
Last week’s ranking: 5
Last week: Defeated Robertsdale 56-0
This week: Idle
Thompson quarterback Trent Seaborn throws the ball during the Thompson at Hoover high-school football game in Hoover, Ala., Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. (Vasha Hunt | [email protected])(Vasha Hunt | [email protected])
4. Thompson (8-1)
Total points: 87
Highest rank: 4
Last week’s ranking: 4
Last week: Defeated Hoover 21-11
This week: Idle
Clay-Chalkville’s head coach Drew Gilmer gives instructions to players on the sideline during a game at Oxford High School in Oxford, Ala., on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (Will McLelland | [email protected])
3. Clay-Chalkville (9-0)
Total points: 92
Highest rank: 3
Last week’s ranking: 3
Last week: Defeated Shades Valley 62-7
This week: Idle
Saraland Spartan’s Ryan Williams makes a touchdown catch against the Theodore Bobcats in a prep football game at Spartan Stadium on October 27, 2023 (Todd Stacey I [email protected])Todd Stacey | [email protected]
1. (TIE) Saraland (9-0)
Total points: 98
Highest rank: 1
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 1
Last week: Defeated Theodore 42-13
This week: at McGill-Toolen, Friday
Central High-Phenix City’s Zack Simmons (6) runs the ball against Auburn High School during an AHSAA football game Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, in Auburn, Alabama. (Julie Bennett | [email protected])Julie Bennett | [email protected]
1. (TIE) Central-Phenix City (8-0)
Total points: 98
Highest rank: 1
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 1
Last week: Idle
This week: at Prattville, Friday
Dropped out: Helena
Also receiving votes: Austin (10), Hartselle (9), Leroy (8), Lauderdale County (7), Fairview (6), Fyffe (1).