AL.com Power 25 HS Rankings: New No. 1 headed into semifinals
Central-Phenix City moved back into the No. 1 spot in this week’s AL.com Power 25 rankings of the top high school football programs in Alabama.
The undefeated Red Devils defeated Mary G. Montgomery 21-7 in the Class 7A semifinals last week and will face Thompson in the championship game on Dec. 6. Patrick Nix’s team finished one point ahead of Class 6A Saraland, which remained unbeaten with a 31-21 win over Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa.
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The Spartans’ next opponent, Pike Road, jumped into the Top 25 this week after a tight win over Benjamin Russell. Class 5A Guntersville also moved into the rankings after beating Pleasant Grove.
Here is this week’s Power 25 rankings entering semifinal week for Classes 1A-6A. Teams are ranked regardless of classification.
25. Austin (8-3)
Total points: 10
Highest rank: 16
Last week’s ranking: 25
Last week: Did not play (Lost to Vestavia Hills in Round 1 of 7A playoffs)
This week: Season finished
24. Dothan (8-3)
Total points: 16
Highest rank: 15
Last week’s ranking: 22
Last week: Did not play (Lost to Mary G. Montgomery in Round 1 of 7A playoffs)
This week: Season finished
23. Mountain Brook (8-4)
Total points: 20
Highest rank: 12
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 20th
Last week: Did not play (Lost to Clay-Chalkville in Round 2 of 6A playoffs)
This week: Season finished
20. (TIE) Pleasant Grove (10-2)
Total points: 21
Highest rank: 14
Last week’s ranking: 11
Last week: Lost to Guntersville 31-21 in Round 3 of 5A playoffs
This week: Season finished
20. (TIE) B.B. Comer (13-0)
Total points: 21
Highest rank: 11
Last week’s ranking: 19
Last week: Defeated Clarke County 42-22
This week: vs. Reeltown, Friday, Class 2A semifinals
20. (TIE) Leroy (12-0)
Total points: 21
Highest rank: 12
Last week’s ranking: 23
Last week: Defeated Brantley 40-18
This week: vs. Elba, Friday, Class 1A semifinals
19. Enterprise (9-3)
Total points: 23
Highest rank: 9
Last week’s ranking: 18
Last week: Did not play (Lost to Mary G. Montgomery in Round 2 of 7A playoffs)
This week: Season finished
18. Pike Road (11-2)
Total points: 26
Highest rank: 16
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week: Defeated Benjamin Russell 31-28
This week: at No. 2 Saraland, Friday, Class 6A semifinals
17. Guntersville (12-1)
Total points: 33
Highest rank: 11
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week: Defeated Pleasant Grove 31-21
This week: at No. 6 Ramsay, Friday, Class 5A semifinals
16. Madison Academy (13-0)
Total points: 37
Highest rank: 13
Last week’s ranking: 17
Last week: Defeated Sylvania 35-28
This week: at Geraldine, Friday, Class 3A semifinals
15. Auburn (9-3)
Total points: 46
Highest rank: 8
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 12th
Last week: Did not play (Lost to Central-Phenix City in Round 2 of 7A playoffs)
This week: Season finished
14. Muscle Shoals (11-1)
Total points: 52
Highest rank: 8
Last week’s ranking: 6
Last week: Lost to Clay-Chalkville 27-44 in Class 6A quarterfinals
This week: Season finished
11. (TIE) Montgomery Catholic (13-0)
Total points: 53
Highest rank: 5
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 10th
Last week: Defeated Jacksonville 44-20
This week: vs. B.T. Washington, Friday, Class 4A semifinals
11. (TIE) Mobile Christian (13-0)
Total points: 53
Highest rank: 6
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 14th
Last week: Defeated Trinity 42-21
This week: vs. St. James, Friday, Class 3A semifinals
11. (TIE) Gulf Shores (13-0)
Total points: 53
Highest rank: 6
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 14th
Last week: Defeated Headland 35-14
This week: vs. Eufaula, Friday, Class 5A semifinals
THE TOP 10
10. Vestavia Hills (9-3)
Total points: 54
Highest rank: 7
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 10th
Last week: Did not play (Lost to Thompson in Round 2 of 7A playoffs)
This week: Season finished
9. Parker (12-1)
Total points: 57
Highest rank: 7
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 12th
Last week: Defeated Gadsden City 35-20
This week: at No. 3 Clay-Chalkville, Friday, Class 6A semifinals
8. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (12-1)
Total points: 61
Highest rank: 5
Last week’s ranking: 7
Last week: Lost to Saraland 31-21 in Class 6A quarterfinals
This week: Season finished
7. Hewitt-Trussville (9-4)
Total points: 64
Highest rank: 5
Last week’s ranking: 9
Last week: Lost to Thompson 21-10 in Class 7A semifinals
This week: Season finished
6. Ramsay (11-2)
Total points: 67
Highest rank: 8
Last week’s ranking: 8
Last week: Defeated Moody 40-27
This week: vs. No. 17 Guntersville, Friday, Class 5A semifinals
5. Mary G. Montgomery (12-1)
Total points: 79
Highest rank: 5
Last week’s ranking: 5
Last week: Lost to Central-Phenix City 21-7 in Class 6A semifinals
This week: Season finished
4. Thompson (11-1)
Total points: 90
Highest rank: 2
Last week’s ranking: 4
Last week: Defeated Hewitt-Trussville 21-10
This week: Does not play (vs. No. 1 Central-Phenix City, Dec. 6, Class 7A title game)
3. Clay-Chalkville (12-0)
Total points: 91
Highest rank: 3
Last week’s ranking: 3
Last week: Defeated Muscle Shoals 44-27
This week: vs. No. 9 Parker, Friday, Class 6A semifinals
2. Saraland (13-0)
Total points: 97
Highest rank: 1
Last week’s ranking: 1
Last week: Defeated Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 31-21
This week: vs. No. 18 Pike Road, Friday, Class 6A semifinals
1. Central-Phenix City (12-0)
Total points: 98
Highest rank: 1
Last week’s ranking: 2
Last week: Defeated Mary G. Montgomery 21-7
This week: Does not play (vs. No. 4 Thompson, Dec. 6, Class 7A title game)
Dropped out: Jackson, Lauderdale County, Elba
Also receiving votes: Benjamin Russell (9), Fyffe (9), Elba (8), Hartselle (8), Andalusia (5), Geraldine (4), St. James (3), West Morgan (3), Jackson (2), Westminster Christian (2), Eufaula (2), B.T. Washington (1), Hoover (1).