AL.com Power 25 HS Rankings: 3 teams make big moves this week
Enterprise, Parker and Mary G. Montgomery all made big jumps into the top 10 of this week’s AL.com Power 25 high school football rankings.
Enterprise went from No. 18 last week all the way to No. 4 in this week’s poll after a last-second 17-16 win over previous No. 4 Auburn on the road. No rest for Ben Blackmon’s Wildcats this week, however, as they host No. 3 Central-Phenix City.
Parker defeated rival Ramsay on Thursday 20-17, moving from No. 23 to No. 7 this week. Mary G. Montgomery moved up five spots to No. 9 with a 19-7 win at Charles Henderson on Thursday night. The Vikings host No. 24 Foley in a battle of unbeatens on Friday.
Here is this week’s Power 25, which ranks the top high school football teams in Alabama regardless of classification.
24. (TIE) Charles Henderson (0-1)
Total points: 13
Highest rank among voters: 16
Last week’s ranking: 13
Last week: Lost to Mary G. Montgomery 19-7
This week: at Greenville, Friday
24. (TIE) Foley (2-0)
Total points: 13
Highest rank among voters: 17
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week: Defeated Baldwin County 37-24
This week: at No. 9 Mary G. Montgomery
23. Austin (2-0)
Total points: 15
Highest rank among voters: 11
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 15th
Last week: Defeated Decatur 35-3
This week: at Sparkman, Friday
22. Gulf Shores (2-0)
Total points: 21
Highest rank among voters: 15
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week: Defeated Citronelle 31-0
This week: at No. 20 Faith Academy
20. (TIE) Handley (2-0)
Total points: 22
Highest rank among voters: 9
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week: Defeated St. James 55-27
This week: vs. Jacksonville, Friday
20. (TIE) Faith Academy (2-0)
Total points: 22
Highest rank among voters: 9
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week: Defeated Elberta 44-13
This week: vs. No. 22 Gulf Shores, Friday
19. Hoover (0-2)
Total points: 24
Highest rank among voters: 12
Last week’s ranking: 9
Last week: Lost to Oak Grove, Miss., 28-21 (OT)
This week: at Spain Park, Friday
17. (TIE) Baker (2-0)
Total points: 25
Highest rank among voters: 12
Last week’s ranking: 19
Last week: Defeated Wetumpka 33-17
This week: vs. Davidson, Friday
17. (TIE) Mountain Brook (1-1)
Total points: 25
Highest rank among voters: 13
Last week’s ranking: 20
Last week: Defeated James Clemens 18-13
This week: at Minor, Thursday
16. Montgomery Catholic (2-0)
Total points: 26
Highest rank among voters: 13
Last week’s ranking: 12
Last week: Defeated Alabama Christian 49-12
This week: vs. B.T. Washington, Friday
15. Pleasant Grove (1-0)
Total points: 34
Highest rank among voters: 14
Last week’s ranking: 22
Last week: Idle
This week: at Wenonah, Friday
14. Muscle Shoals (2-0)
Total points: 40
Highest rank among voters: 11
Last week’s ranking: 11
Last week: Defeated Florence 9-0
This week: at Columbia, Friday
12. (TIE) Hewitt-Trussville (1-1)
Total points: 46
Highest rank among voters: 7
Last week’s ranking: 17
Last week: Defeated Gadsden City 42-27
This week: at Oak Mountain, Friday
12. (TIE) Andalusia (2-0)
Total points: 46
Highest rank among voters: 7
Last week’s ranking: 10
Last week: Defeated Anniston 39-0
This week: vs. Dale County, Friday
11. Ramsay (1-1)
Total points: 51
Highest rank among voters: 10
Last week’s ranking: 7
Last week: Lost to Parker 20-17
This week: at Jasper, Friday
THE TOP 10
Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa coach Jamie Mitchell argues during the second half of the Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa at Hueytown high school football game in Hueytown, Ala., Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022. (Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)Vasha Hunt
10. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (2-0)
Total points: 55
Highest rank among voters: 9
Last week’s ranking: 8
Last week: Defeated Pike Road 30-6
This week: vs. Northridge, Friday
Mary G. Montgomery quarterback Dane Saucier brings in a play to the huddle against Williamson in the second half of a prep football game Friday, August 25, 2023, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | [email protected])
9. Mary G. Montgomery (2-0)
Total points: 57
Highest rank among voters: 6
Last week’s ranking: 14
Last week: Defeated Charles Henderson 19-7
This week: vs. No. 24 Foley, Friday
Auburn fans cheer in the stands during the game against Enterpriseduring an AHSAA football game Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, in Auburn, Alabama. (Julie Bennett | [email protected])Julie Bennett | [email protected]
8. Auburn (1-1)
Total points: 70
Highest rank among voters: 6
Last week’s ranking: 4
Last week: Lost to Enterprise 17-16
This week: at Dothan, Friday
Parker’s Timothy Merritt and Parker’s Na’eem Offord celebrate a road win after the second half of the Parker at Ramsay high-school football game in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. (Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)Vasha Hunt
7. Parker (2-0)
Total points: 71
Highest rank among voters: 6
Last week’s ranking: 23
Last week: Defeated No. 11 Ramsay 20-17
This week: at Jackson-Olin, Thursday
Vestavia Hills’ Chase Webb returns a kickoff for a touchdown during the second half of the Vestavia Hills at Mountain Brook high-school football game in Mountain Brook, Ala., Thursday, Aug 24, 2023. (Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)Vasha Hunt
6. Vestavia Hills (2-0)
Total points: 79
Highest rank among voters: 4
Last week’s ranking: 6
Last week: Defeated Homewood 43-0
This week: at No. 1 Thompson, Friday
Clay-Chalkville’s Mario Craver leaves a trio of Parker defenders in his wake during an AHSAA Class 6A first-round playoff game in Clay, Ala., Friday, Nov. 27, 2022. (Mark Almond | [email protected])
5. Clay-Chalkville (2-0)
Total points: 81
Highest rank among voters: 4
Last week’s ranking: 5
Last week: Defeated Hueytown 17-3
This week: at Pell City, Friday
Enterprise’s Amare Griffin runs the ball against Auburn during an AHSAA football game Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, in Auburn, Alabama. (Julie Bennett | [email protected])Julie Bennett | [email protected]
4. Enterprise (2-0)
Total points: 84
Highest rank among voters: 4
Last week’s ranking: 18
Last week: Defeated Auburn 17-16
This week: vs. No. 3 Central-Phenix City (2-0)
Central’s Zackariah Simmons carries the ball against Hewitt-Trussville during the first half of a football game Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Trussville, Ala. (Al.com Photo/Butch Dill)Butch Dill
3. Central-Phenix City (2-0)
Total points: 93
Highest rank among voters: 2
Last week’s ranking: 3
Last week: Defeated Smiths Station 51-0
This week: at No. 4 Enterprise, Friday
The Saraland Dance Team pose for a picture before the game on September 1st at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. (Todd Stacey | [email protected])
2. Saraland (2-0)
Total points: 97
Highest rank among voters: 1
Last week’s ranking: 2
Last week: Defeated Murphy 54-6
This week: vs. St. Paul’s, Friday
Thompson coach Mark Freeman, left, congratulates Korbyn Williams after his touchdown catch against Auburn during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 7A championship at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (Dennis Victory | [email protected])
1. Thompson (1-0)
Total points: 98
Highest rank among voters: 1
Last week’s ranking: 1
Last week: Game vs. IMG canceled
This week: vs. No. 6 Vestavia Hills, Friday
Dropped out: St. James, Fyffe, Fairhope, Hartselle
Also receiving votes: Hartselle (12), Cherokee County (12), Jackson (9), Dothan (9), Madison Academy (8), Spanish Fort (8), Pelham (8), Moody (7), UMS-Wright (5), Mars Hill (4), Mobile Christian (4), Geraldine (2), Leroy (2), B.B. Comer (2)