ASWA Prep Rankings: 2 new No. 1s entering final week of regular season
There are a pair of new No. 1 teams in the latest Alabama Sports Writers Association prep football rankings entering the final week of the regular season.
In Class 7A, Hoover replaced Thompson as the top team after the Bucs beat the Warriors 9-0 in Alabaster on Friday night.
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In Class 6A, Theodore replaced Saraland as the No. 1 team after the Bobcats defeated the Spartans 27-26. Theodore jumped reigning state champ Clay-Chalkville in a tight vote. Eric Collier’s Bobcats received 10 first-place votes and finished with 200 points. The Cougars received 7 first-place votes and finished with 182 points.
The ASWA will put out one final poll next week before the start of the playoffs.
Here are this week’s rankings with first-place votes, win-loss record and total poll points:
CLASS 7A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Hoover (18); 9-1; 225
2. Central-Phenix City (1); 7-2; 166
3. Thompson; 7-3; 144
4. Auburn; 8-1; 143
5. Hewitt-Trussville; 7-3; 109
6. Enterprise; 6-3; 78
7. Florence; 8-2; 63
8. Fairhope; 7-2; 52
9. Prattville; 6-3; 43
10. Austin; 7-3; 20
Others receiving votes: Vestavia Hills (5-4) 16, Dothan (6-3) 11, Foley (6-3) 10, Baker (4-5) 2, Mary Montgomery (6-4) 1.
CLASS 6A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Theodore (10); 9-0; 200
2. Clay-Chalkville (7); 8-1; 182
3. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (1); 10-0; 148
4. Saraland; 8-1; 133
5. Hartselle (1); 9-0; 125
6. Gardendale; 7-2; 76
7. Muscle Shoals; 7-1; 70
8. Mountain Brook; 7-2; 54
9. Center Point; 8-1; 51
10. Carver-Montgomery; 8-1; 27
Others receiving votes: Homewood (7-2) 7, Benjamin Russell (7-2) 4, Decatur (7-2) 2, Helena (6-3) 1, Pinson Valley (6-3) 1, Spanish Fort (7-3) 1, Wetumpka (7-2) 1.
CLASS 5A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. UMS-Wright (19); 9-0; 228
2. Leeds; 9-0; 164
3. Pleasant Grove; 8-1; 140
4. Ramsay; 8-2; 125
5. Moody; 9-1; 106
6. Gulf Shores; 8-1; 104
7. Arab; 9-1; 66
8. Demopolis; 9-1; 56
9. Faith Academy; 7-2; 42
10. Charles Henderson; 8-1; 36
Others receiving votes: Beauregard (8-1) 6, Guntersville (7-2) 6, Central-Clay County (7-2) 4.
CLASS 4A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Montgomery Catholic (16); 10-0; 218
2. Anniston (3); 9-0; 179
3. Priceville; 10-0; 131
4. Handley; 9-1; 123
5. Andalusia; 9-1; 117
6. T.R. Miller; 8-1; 83
7. Jacksonville; 7-2; 78
8. Cherokee County; 8-1; 65
9. Deshler; 10-0; 49
10. Jackson; 7-2; 14
Others receiving votes: West Morgan (8-1) 7, American Christian (8-2) 6, Oneonta (8-1) 4, Northside (7-2) 3, Etowah (6-3) 2, Orange Beach (6-2) 2, Bibb County (7-3) 1, Randolph (7-2) 1.
CLASS 3A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Mars Hill Bible (14); 8-1; 206
2. Gordo (2); 8-1; 163
3. Piedmont (1); 7-2; 153
4. Houston Academy (1); 9-0; 132
5. Winfield; 8-1; 116
6. Dadeville (1); 8-0; 86
7. St. James; 7-2; 80
8. Excel; 9-0; 70
9. Opp; 7-2; 32
10. Madison Academy; 7-2; 22
Others receiving votes: Randolph Co. (8-1) 13, J.B. Pennington (9-1) 3, Pike Co. (6-2) 3, Trinity (8-2) 2, Mobile Christian* (3-7) 1, Thomasville (6-3) 1.
*– Record includes four forfeit losses.
CLASS 2A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Fyffe (19); 9-0; 228
2. Ariton; 9-1; 161
3. Reeltown; 7-1; 144
4. Aliceville; 9-1; 139
5. Highland Home; 9-1; 123
6. B.B. Comer; 8-2; 84
7. Vincent; 9-1; 76
8. G.W. Long; 7-2; 52
9. Pisgah; 7-2; 40
10. Lexington; 8-1; 20
Others receiving votes: Isabella (7-2) 8, Southeastern-Blount (8-1) 5, Tuscaloosa Academy (7-2) 2, Collinsville (7-2) 1.
CLASS 1A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Elba (18); 9-0; 225
2. Linden (1); 8-0; 170
3. Brantley; 7-2; 137
4. Valley Head; 9-0; 114
5. Millry; 9-1; 105
6. Spring Garden; 9-1; 93
7. Leroy; 7-1; 79
8. Meek; 9-0; 70
9. Sweet Water; 6-2; 57
10. Loachapoka; 8-1; 21
Others receiving votes: Lynn (8-1) 10, Maplesville (7-2) 1, Pickens County (6-3) 1.
AISA
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Patrician (15); 9-0; 215
2. Lee-Scott (3); 9-0; 180
3. Jackson Academy (1); 10-0; 154
4. Chambers Academy; 7-2; 129
5. Glenwood; 6-3; 108
6. Lowndes Academy; 7-2; 95
7. Macon-East; 6-3; 59
8. Clarke Prep; 6-3; 57
9. Crenshaw Christian; 6-3; 43
10. Edgewood; 5-4; 38
Others receiving votes: Banks Academy (5-4) 4, Morgan Academy (5-4) 1.