By Joshua Huff, sports editor
Lurking in the top five
Hewitt-Trussville (7A), Pinson Valley (6A) and Clay-Chalkville (6A) are all sitting within the top five in their respective classes in this week’s Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings. Both Center Point (17) and Springville (4) received votes in Class 5A.
CLASS 7A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Hoover (25); 2-0; 309
2. McGill-Toolen (1); 2-0; 227
3. Central-Phenix City; 1-1; 206
4. Thompson; 2-0; 188
5. Hewitt-Trussville; 2-0; 161
7. Theodore; 2-0; 98
8. Lee-Montgomery; 2-0; 81
9. Austin; 2-0; 44
10. Auburn; 1-1; 33
Others receiving votes: Prattville (2-0) 13, Vestavia Hills (1-0) 2, James Clemens (0-2) 1.
CLASS 6A
1. Saraland (21); 2-0; 296
2. Pinson Valley (3); 1-1; 228
3. Muscle Shoals (1); 2-0; 210
4. Clay-Chalkville (1); 2-0; 187
5. Hueytown; 2-0; 158
6. Oxford; 2-0; 115
8. Opelika; 2-0; 89
9. Wetumpka; 1-1; 34
10. Carver-Montgomery; 2-0; 12
Others receiving votes: Bessemer City (2-0) 11, Jackson-Olin (1-1) 8, Dothan (1-1) 7, Fort Payne (2-0) 5, x-Spanish Fort (1-1) 5, Chelsea (1-1) 4, Shades Valley (1-0) 4, x-Daphne (0-2) 2, Gardendale (2-0) 2, Albertville (1-0) 1, Paul Bryant (2-0) 1.
x-Records include forfeit loss by Daphne.
CLASS 5A
1. Jasper (15); 1-0; 267
2. Demopolis (4); 2-0; 219
3. Central-Clay Co. (4); 1-0; 218
4. Ramsay (3); 1-1; 162
5. Etowah; 2-0; 159
6. Briarwood; 0-1; 153
8. Madison Aca.; 1-1; 67
9. Pleasant Grove; 2-0; 33
10. Mortimer Jordan; 1-1; 23
Others receiving votes: Alexandria (1-0) 17, Center Point (1-1) 17, Bibb Co. (2-0) 11, Vigor (0-1) 9, Madison Co. (1-1) 7, Carroll-Ozark (2-0) 4, Corner (2-0) 4, Springville (2-0) 4, Sylacauga (2-0) 4, Greenville (1-1) 2, Jemison (2-0) 1.
CLASS 4A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
2. Hokes Bluff; 1-0; 227
3. American Chr.; 2-0; 208
4. Catholic-Montgomery; 2-0; 174
5. Hillcrest-Evergreen; 1-1; 140
6. Andalusia; 1-1; 134
7. Headland; 2-0; 107
9. Good Hope; 2-0; 24
10. Holtville; 1-0; 17
Others receiving votes: North Jackson (0-1) 15, Childersburg (2-0) 12, Brooks (1-1) 11, Sipsey Valley (2-0) 9, St. John Paul II (2-0) 9, Montevallo (1-1) 5, Anniston (0-1) 2, Deshler (0-2) 2, Williamson (1-0) 1.
CLASS 3A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Flomaton (23); 1-0; 303
3. Gordo (1); 2-0; 208
4. Randolph Co.; 1-0; 175
5. Pike Co.; 1-0; 159
6. Providence Chr.; 2-0; 137
7. Midfield; 1-0; 91
8. St. James; 2-0; 60
10. Geraldine; 1-1; 33
Others receiving votes: T.R. Miller (1-0) 10, Saks (1-1) 8, Walter Wellborn (1-0) 8, Winfield (1-1) 2, Beulah (2-0) 1, Clements (2-0) 1, Excel (1-0) 1, Pike Road (2-0) 1, Pisgah (1-0) 1, Westminster-Huntsville (1-1) 1.
CLASS 2A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Fyffe (26); 1-0; 312
2. Luverne; 1-0; 227
4. Abbeville; 1-0; 144
5. Addison; 1-1; 138
6. Collinsville; 2-0; 133
7. Leroy; 0-1; 121
8. Reeltown; 2-0; 79
9. Colbert Co.; 2-0; 60
Others receiving votes: Daleville (2-0) 26, Cottage Hill (1-0) 20, Highland Home (0-1) 4, Red Bay (2-0) 4, North Sand Mountain (1-0) 2, Cedar Bluff (1-0) 1, J.U. Blacksher (2-0) 1, Winston Co. (2-0) 1.
CLASS 1A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Mars Hill Bible (22); 1-0; 296
2. Maplesville (3); 1-0; 236
3. Sweet Water; 1-0; 202
5. Lanett (1); 2-0; 168
6. Pickens Co.; 1-0; 111
7. South Lamar; 1-0; 90
8. Linden; 1-1; 61
9. Spring Garden; 0-1; 37
10. Decatur Heritage; 2-0; 24
AISA
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Autauga Aca. (24); 1-0; 305
2. Glenwood (1); 3-0; 236
3. Wilcox Aca.; 2-0; 193
4. Chambers Aca. (1); 2-0; 182
6. Escambia Aca.; 0-1; 130
7. Macon-East; 1-0; 105
8. Edgewood; 2-0; 91
9. Southern Aca.; 2-0; 19
10. Crenshaw Chr.; 1-0; 16
Others receiving votes: Pike Liberal Arts (1-1) 12, Lee-Scott (1-1) 11, Morgan Aca. (0-2) 7, Bessemer Aca. (1-2) 5, Springwood (2-0) 5, Tuscaloosa Aca. (1-1) 4, South Choctaw Aca. (1-1) 3, Lowndes Aca. (1-0) 2, Jackson Aca. (1-0) 1, Lakeside (0-1) 1.