AL.com Power 25 HS Rankings: Who made the biggest jump this week?
Dothan made the biggest jump of the week in this week’s AL.com Power 25 high school football rankings.
The Wolves jumped from No. 21 all the way to No. 10 following their win over Enterprise. Dothan improved to 6-2 with a 21-14 road win. The Wolves are off this week before finishing the regular season with Opelika and JAG.
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Parker also made a move in the rankings this week following a 13-10 win over Mountain Brook. The Herd jumped from No. 22 to No. 16. Undefeated Saraland remained No. 1, receiving three of the four first-place votes.
The Power 25 ranks the top high school football teams in Alabama regardless of classification.
Here are this week’s rankings:
24. (TIE) Central-Clay County (7-0)
Total points: 12
Highest rank: 17
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week: Defeated Sylacauga 48-0
This week: at Beauregard, Friday
24. (TIE) B.B. Comer (8-0)
Total points: 12
Highest rank: 16
Last week’s ranking: 25
Last week: Defeated Thorsby 35-13
This week: at Central Coosa, Friday
24. (TIE) Mountain Brook (5-2)
Total points: 12
Highest rank: 14
Last week’s ranking: 19
Last week: Lost to Parker 13-10
This week: vs. Mortimer Jordan, Friday
22. (TIE) Cherokee County (7-0)
Total points: 16
Highest rank: 15
Last week’s ranking: 24
Last week: Defeated Fultondale 35-0
This week: at Etowah, Friday
22. (TIE) Mars Hill (8-0)
Total points: 16
Highest rank: 19
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week: Defeated Phil Campbell 62-6
This week: vs. Lauderdale County, Friday
21. Enterprise (5-2)
Total points: 17
Highest rank: 10
Last week’s ranking: 15
Last week: Lost to Dothan 21-14
This week: vs. Opelika, Thursday
19. (TIE) Hartselle (6-2)
Total points: 24
Highest rank: 16
Last week’s ranking: 23
Last week: Defeated Athens 21-14
This week: at Decatur, Friday
19. (TIE) Helena (7-0)
Total points: 24
Highest rank: 17
Last week’s ranking: 18
Last week: Idle
This week: vs. Calera, Friday
18. Pleasant Grove (6-1)
Total points: 29
Highest rank: 17
Last week’s ranking: 16
Last week: Defeated Fairfield 48-13
This week: at Carver-Birmingham, Friday
17. Mobile Christian (8-0)
Total points: 30
Highest rank: 11
Last week’s ranking: 17
Last week: Defeated Cottage Hill 34-0
This week: at Flomaton, Friday
16. Parker (7-1)
Total points: 39
Highest rank: 12
Last week’s ranking: 22
Last week: Defeated Mountain Brook 13-10
This week: vs. Minor, Friday
15. Hewitt-Trussville (6-2)
Total points: 47
Highest rank: 6
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 12
Last week: Defeated Vestavia Hills 55-27
This week: vs. Spain Park, Friday
14. Gulf Shores (8-0)
Total points: 49
Highest rank: 6
Last week’s ranking: 14
Last week: Defeated Elberta 55-7
This week: Idle
12. (TIE) Vestavia Hills (5-2)
Total points: 51
Highest rank: 8
Last week’s ranking: 5
Last week: Lost to Hewitt-Trussville 55-27
This week: vs. Oak Mountain, Friday
12. (TIE) Montgomery Catholic (8-0)
Total points: 51
Highest rank: 9
Last week’s ranking: 11
Last week: Defeated Bullock County 38-0
This week: vs. Dale County, Friday
11. Ramsay (6-2)
Total points: 53
Highest rank: 11
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 12
Last week: Defeated John Carroll 28-0
This week: at Hayden, Friday
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Dothan quarterback Samuel Broadaway (11) throws the ball during the second half of a game against Central – Phenix City Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 in Phenix City Ala. (AL.com Photo/Stew Milne)Stew Milne
10. Dothan (6-2)
Total points: 54
Highest rank: 7
Last week’s ranking: 21
Last week: Defeated Enterprise 21-14
This week: Idle
Andalusia coach Trent Taylor checks a replay against Cherokee County during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 4A championship at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Dennis Victory | [email protected])
9. Andalusia (8-0)
Total points: 57
Highest rank: 7
Last week’s ranking: 10
Last week: Defeated Slocomb 42-6
This week: vs. B.T. Washington, Friday
Muscle Shoals Reese Young with the catch for a touchdown against James Clemens in the first half at Madison City Schools Stadium, Madison, Al. Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (Kevin Farrell | [email protected]).
8. Muscle Shoals (7-0)
Total points: 59
Highest rank: 7
Last week’s ranking: 8
Last week: Defeated Decatur 56-3
This week: at Cullman, Friday
Hillcrest’s Bryson Kimbrough attempts to reach over a pile-on during a game at Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. (Will McLelland | [email protected])
7. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (8-0)
Total points: 62
Highest rank: 5
Last week’s ranking: 9
Last week: Defeated Bessemer City 28-0
This week: vs. Paul Bryant, Friday
Auburn High head coach Keith Etheredge watches the final minutes of the game against Opelika High School Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, in Opelika, Alabama. (Julie Bennett | [email protected])Julie Bennett | [email protected]
6. Auburn (6-1)
Total points: 71
Highest rank: 6
Last week’s ranking: 6
Last week: Idle
This week: vs. No. 2 Central-Phenix City, Friday
Mary Montgomery’s Jaiden Smith runs for a first down during a preps football game, Friday, October 13, 2023, in Semmes, Ala. (Scott Donaldson/al.com)Scott Donaldson/al.com
5. Mary G. Montgomery (8-0)
Total points: 83
Highest rank: 5
Last week’s ranking: 7
Last week: Defeated Baker 35-14
This week: at Daphne, Friday
Thompson’s Colben Landrew escapes the tackle of Hewitt-Trussville’s Jadon Cantley in Trussville, Ala., Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Mark Almond | [email protected])
4. Thompson (6-1)
Total points: 89
Highest rank: 3
Last week’s ranking: 4
Last week: Defeated Oak Mountain 68-7
This week: vs. Tuscaloosa County, Friday
Clay-Chalkville celebrates after a game at Warrior Stadium in Alabaster, Ala., on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. (Vasha Hunt | [email protected])Vasha Hunt
3. Clay-Chalkville (7-0)
Total points: 93
Highest rank: 2
Last week’s ranking: 3
Last week: Defeated Huffman 72-0
This week: at Oxford, Friday
Central – Phenix City football team runs onto the field prior to a game against Dothan Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 in Phenix City Ala. (AL.com Photo/Stew Milne)Stew Milne
2. Central-Phenix City (7-0)
Total points: 95
Highest rank: 1
Last week’s ranking: 2
Last week: Defeated Percy Julian 35-6
This week: at No. 6 Auburn, Friday
Saraland Spartan’s Ryan Williams stiff arms the defender as he carries the ball against the Blount Leopards in a prep football game on October 6, 2023 (Todd Stacey I [email protected])
1. Saraland (8-0)
Total points: 99
Highest rank: 1
Last week’s ranking: 1
Last week: Defeated Baldwin County 56-7
This week: Idle
Dropped out: Baker
Also receiving votes: Austin (11), Baker (10), Jackson (9), Fairview (7), Madison Academy (7), Corner (7), Highland Home (2), Vigor (2), Leroy (1).