Only 1 change to top-ranked teams in AL.com high school volleyball rankings
There was only one change to No. 1 teams in this week’s AL.com high school volleyball rankings.
Pleasant Valley earned its first No. 1 ranking after taking over the Class 2A top spot. The Raiders (19-11) beat previous No. 1 Donoho last week, their second win over the Falcons this season. Lexington is No. 2 and Donoho is No. 3.
The other top-ranked teams are Class 7A Bob Jones, Class 6A Mountain Brook, Class 5A Montgomery Academy, Class 4A Montgomery Catholic, Class 3A Plainview, Class 1A Addison and AISA Edgewood.
Area tournaments can begin on Oct. 17 and plenty of top spots remain undecided. The No. 1 seed in each area hosts the single elimination tournament with the top two teams advancing to Super Regional action.
AL.com Volleyball Rankings
CLASS 7A
1. Bob Jones (38-1)
2. Enterprise (31-5)
3. McGill-Toolen (23-8)
4. Thompson (25-6)
5. Huntsville (25-6)
6. Oak Mountain (20-10)
7. St. Paul’s (29-9)
8. Hoover (23-16)
9. Spain Park (14-14)
10. Vestavia Hills (21-10)
Others nominated: Chelsea (14-13), Daphne (16-18), Fairhope (31-9), Sparkman (13-19).
CLASS 6A
1. Mountain Brook (31-4)
2. Spanish Fort (40-6)
3. Bayside Academy (35-6)
4. Saraland (24-2)
5. Northridge (25-10)
6. Pelham (18-9)
7. Hazel Green (31-12)
8. Pike Road (28-5)
9. Buckhorn (31-15)
10. Fort Payne (25-15)
Others nominated: Athens (18-13), Briarwood Christian (21-12), Hartselle (24-16), Helena (15-9), Homewood (12-19), Muscle Shoals (24-9), Saint James (21-6).
CLASS 5A
1. Montgomery Academy (35-5)
2. Arab (37-8)
3. Alexandria (42-5)
4. Gulf Shores (21-9)
5. Lawrence County (31-13)
6. Guntersville (33-18)
7. Jasper (24-18)
8. Madison Academy (26-14)
9. Sylacauga (19-15)
10. Fairview (28-8)
Others nominated: Boaz (24-22), Brewer (22-17), Faith Academy (14-16), Providence Christian (17-14).
CLASS 4A
1. Montgomery Catholic (23-8)
2. Trinity (16-10)
3. Good Hope (33-8)
4. DAR (28-14)
5. Madison County (35-11)
6. Central-Florence (35-7)
7. Deshler (30-14)
8. Corner (32-4)
9. Orange Beach (19-19)
10. UMS-Wright (16-8)
Others nominated: Brooks (18-17), Cherokee County (22-13), New Hope (17-14), St. Michael (8-19), West Morgan (20-17).
CLASS 3A
1. Plainview (39-5)
2. Mobile Christian (25-3)
3. Lauderdale County (40-10)
4. Westbrook Christian (22-7)
5. St. Luke’s (16-13)
6. Prattville Christian (21-13)
7. Ohatchee (28-9)
8. Straughn (17-7)
9. Houston Academy (15-12)
10. Geraldine (19-11)
Others nominated: Ashford (21-7), Opp (19-7), Susan Moore (21-8).
CLASS 2A
1. Pleasant Valley (19-11)
2. Lexington (33-11)
3. Donoho (21-14)
4. G.W. Long (19-7)
5. Lamar County (31-5)
6. Sand Rock (29-14)
7. Lindsay Lane (17-21)
8. Holly Pond (20-14)
9. Cornerstone Schools (21-4)
10. Winston County (11-17)
Others nominated: Ariton (15-4), Bayshore Christian (6-14), Horseshoe Bend (18-4), Ider (14-12), Isabella (18-7), Westminster-Oak Mountain (13-10).
CLASS 1A
1. Addison (31-8)
2. Spring Garden (36-3)
3. Meek (26-12)
4. Faith Christian (25-16)
5. Pleasant Home (14-6)
6. University Charter (24-4)
7. Belgreen (22-8)
8. Shoals Christian (18-3)
9. Covenant Christian (15-15)
10. South Lamar (18-11)
Others nominated: Athens Bible (9-18), Red Bay (14-16), Sumiton Christian (19-9), Woodville (15-11).
AISA
1. Edgewood Academy (29-1)
2. Hooper Academy (17-3)
3. Glenwood (17-5)
4. Lowndes (17-5)
5. Lee-Scott (9-6)
6. Macon East (15-8)
7. South Choctaw (22-4)
8. Patrician Academy (9-4)
9. North River (16-4)
10. Morgan Academy (19-9)
Others nominated: Clarke Prep (15-10), Fort Dale (8-7).