Power 25 Rankings: New week, new No. 1 in HS football poll
Hoover moved to No. 1 in this week’s AL.com Power 25 rankings, the third different No. 1 team in as many weeks.
The Bucs jumped to the top spot after shutting out last week’s No. 1, Thompson, 9-0 in Alabaster on Friday. Both of those teams are idle this week before beginning the Class 7A postseason.
RELATED: Friday’s Week 10 scoreboard
The biggest mover of the week is Gardendale. The Rockets jumped from No. 18 all the way into the top 10 with their 29-28 victory over Mountain Brook.
The Power 25 ranks the best high school football teams in Alabama regardless of classification.
Here are the rankings following 10 weeks of the regular season.
25. Fairhope (7-2)
Total points: 10
Highest ranking: 16
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 12th
Last week: Lost to Baker 42-10
This week: at Briarwood Christian, Friday
24. Ramsay (8-2)
Total points: 13
Highest ranking: 13
Last week’s ranking: 24
Last week: Defeated Carver-Birmingham 48-6
This week: Idle
23. Center Point (8-1)
Total points: 14
Highest ranking: 17
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week: Defeated Oxford 41-24
This week: at No. 18 Leeds, Friday
22. Gulf Shores (8-1)
Total points: 16
Highest ranking: 16
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 21st
Last week: Defeated Vigor 37-21
This week: at B.C. Rain, Thursday
21. Elba (9-0)
Total points: 20
Highest ranking: 15
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 21st
Last week: Defeated Pleasant Home 48-6
This week: at McKenzie, Friday
20. Andalusia (9-1)
Total points: 22
Highest ranking: 12
Last week’s ranking: 14
Last week: Lost to No. 8 Montgomery Catholic 45-23
This week: Idle
19. Muscle Shoals (7-1)
Total points: 23
Highest ranking: 14
Last week’s ranking: 23
Last week: Idle
This week: vs. Sparkman, Thursday
18. Leeds (9-0)
Total points: 26
Highest ranking: 15
Last week’s ranking: 19
Last week: Defeated Lincoln 31-10
This week: vs. No. 23 Center Point, Friday
17. Deshler (10-0)
Total points: 30
Highest ranking: 14
Last week’s ranking: 20
Last week: Defeated Brooks 48-32
This week: Idle
16. Fyffe (9-0)
Total points: 39
Highest ranking: 10
Last week’s ranking: 17
Last week: Defeated Ider 41-0
This week: vs. Sylvania, Friday
14. (TIE) Hewitt-Trussville (7-3)
Total points: 42
Highest ranking: 5
Last week’s ranking: 15
Last week: Defeated Chelsea 45-14
This week: Idle
14. (TIE) Anniston (9-0)
Total points: 42
Highest ranking: 12
Last week’s ranking: 16
Last week: Defeated Cleburne County 42-0
This week: Idle
13. Hartselle (9-0)
Total points: 43
Highest ranking: 9
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 12th
Last week: Idle
This week: vs. Bob Jones, Friday
12. UMS-Wright (9-0)
Total points: 46
Highest ranking: 3
Last week’s ranking: 11
Last week: Defeated Faith Academy 21-20
This week: vs. Williamson, Friday
11. Mountain Brook (7-2)
Total points: 49
Highest ranking: 10
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 7th
Last week: Lost to No. 10 Gardendale 29-28
This week: at Baker, Thursday
THE TOP 10
Gardendale running back Jonathan Harris (6) carries the ball against Mountain Brook during a game at Spartan Stadium in Mountain Brook, Ala., Friday, October 21, 2022. (Marvin Gentry | [email protected])
10. Gardendale (7-2)
Total points: 61
Highest ranking: 8
Last week’s ranking: 18
Last week: Defeated No. 11 Mountain Brook 29-28
This week: vs. Hueytown, Thursday
Montgomery Catholic celebrates after its win at Andalusia on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. (Tim Gayle | Special to AL.com)
8. (TIE) Montgomery Catholic (10-0)
Total points: 64
Highest ranking: 4
Last week’s ranking: 9
Last week: Defeated No. 20 Andalusia 45-23
This week: Idle
Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa’s Andreas Ross gives Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa’s Jamarian Johnson a boost as they celebrate a touchdown during the second half of the Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa at McAdory high school football game in Bessemer, Ala., Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. (Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)Vasha Hunt
8. (TIE) Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (10-0)
Total points: 64
Highest ranking: 6
Last week’s ranking: 10
Last week: Defeated McAdory 35-14
This week: Idle
Saraland’s Santae McWilliams, Jr. runs the ball during a prep football game, Friday, October 21, 2022, in Theodore, Ala. (Scott Donaldson | al.com)Scott Donaldson/al.com
7. Saraland (8-1)
Total points: 72
Highest ranking: 7
Last week’s ranking: 2
Last week: Lost to No. 2 Theodore 27-26
This week: vs. McGill-Toolen, Friday
Auburn High’s Clyde Pittman passes the ball against the Central High-Phenix City Red Devils during an AHSAA football game Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in Phenix City, Alabama. (Julie Bennett | [email protected])Julie Bennett | [email protected]
6. Auburn (8-1)
Total points: 78
Highest ranking: 4
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 7th
Last week: Defeated Prattville 37-29
This week: vs. Smiths Station, Friday
Clay Chalkville’s head coach Drew Gilmer during a game at Warriror Stadium in Alabaster, Ala., Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (Marvin Gentry | [email protected])
5. Clay-Chalkville (8-1)
Total points: 82
Highest ranking: 4
Last week’s ranking: 6
Last week: Defeated Shades Valley 52-0
This week: Idle
Thompson quarterback Zach Sims during a game at Thompson High School’s Warrior Stadium in Alabaster, Ala., Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. (Marvin Gentry | [email protected])
4. Thompson (7-3)
Total points: 87
Highest ranking: 4
Last week’s ranking: 1
Last week: Lost to No. 1 Hoover 9-0
This week: Idle
Central High-Phenix City’s Jaylen Epps passes the ball against the Auburn High Tigers during an AHSAA football game Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in Phenix City, Alabama. (Julie Bennett | [email protected])Julie Bennett | [email protected]
3. Central-Phenix City (7-2)
Total points: 88
Highest ranking: 3
Last week’s ranking: 4
Last week: Idle
This week: at Prattville, Friday
Theodore head coach Eric Collier looks on from the sideline during a prep football game, Friday, October 21, 2022, in Theodore, Ala. (Scott Donaldson | al.com)Scott Donaldson/al.com
2. Theodore (9-0)
Total points: 92
Highest ranking: 1
Last week’s ranking: 5
Last week: Defeated No. 7 Saraland 27-26
This week: vs. St. Paul’s, Friday
Hoover’s DJ Estes reacts after Thompson misses a field goal during a game at Thompson High School’s Warrior Stadium in Alabaster, Ala., Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. (Marvin Gentry | [email protected])
1. Hoover (9-1)
Total points: 99
Highest ranking: 1
Last week’s ranking: 3
Last week: Defeated No. 4 Thompson 9-0
This week: Idle
Dropped out: Pleasant Grove
Also receiving votes: Pleasant Grove (8), Moody (7), Faith Academy (6), Priceville (6), Mary G. Montgomery (5), Mars Hill (5), Excel (4), Piedmont (4), Hueytown (3), Gordo (3), Spanish Fort (2), Handley (2), Foley (2), Patrician Academy (1), Arab (1)