By Joshua Huff, sports editor
The final 2019 Alabama Sports Writers Association football rankings came out this Wednesday with both Pinson Valley and Clay-Chalkville still residing in the top ten in Class 6A.
The Indians moved up to No. 3 and will host an unranked Homewood team in the first round of the playoffs. No. 9 Clay-Chalkville faces a more difficult task as the Cougars will travel south to face No. 7 Helena in the first round.
In Class 5A, Center Point remains unranked. The Eagles hit the road yet again to face No. 5 Etowah in the first round. Etowah knocked Center Point out of the playoffs in 2018.
CLASS 7A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
- McGill-Toolen (18); 10-0; 261
- Central-Phenix City (5); 9-1; 220
- Thompson; 8-1; 176
- James Clemens; 8-2; 151
- Hoover; 8-2; 150
- Prattville; 8-2; 100
- Mountain Brook; 8-2; 96
- Vestavia Hills; 7-3; 53
- Theodore; 8-2; 48
- Auburn; 7-3; 33
Others receiving votes: Sparkman (8-2) 12, Florence (6-4) 6, Hewitt-Trussville (6-4) 4, Austin (7-3) 1.
CLASS 6A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
- Saraland (21); 10-0; 270
- Muscle Shoals (2); 10-0; 213
- Pinson Valley; 7-2; 177
- Oxford; 9-1; 144
- Opelika; 8-1; 143
- Hueytown; 9-1; 116
- Helena; 9-1; 94
- Blount; 8-2; 72
- Clay-Chalkville; 8-2; 51
- Gardendale; 7-3; 11
Others receiving votes: Dothan (8-2) 8, Eufaula (8-2) 6, Fort Payne (8-2) 2, St. Paul’s (7-3) 2, Bessemer City (8-2) 1, Stanhope Elmore (8-2) 1.
CLASS 5A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
- Jasper (22); 10-0; 273
- Bibb Co. (1); 10-0; 209
- Pleasant Grove; 9-1; 157
- Central-Clay Co.; 8-2; 135
- Etowah; 9-1; 129
- Briarwood; 9-1; 109
- Ramsay; 8-2; 108
- Faith Academy; 10-0; 101
- Mortimer Jordan; 8-2; 50
- Madison Co.; 8-2; 21
Others receiving votes: Russellville (8-2) 9, Alexandria (7-2) 4, Sylacauga (8-2) 4, Scottsboro (8-2) 2.
CLASS 4A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
- UMS-Wright (23); 9-0; 276
- Montgomery-Catholic; 10-0; 202
- American Chr.; 9-1; 169
- Northside; 9-1; 163
- Jacksonville; 8-2; 145
- Andalusia; 7-3; 95
- Lincoln; 8-2; 75
- Deshler; 7-3; 65
- Fayette Co.; 8-2; 52
- Fairview; 8-2; 28
Others receiving votes: Hillcrest-Evergreen (6-4) 17, Oneonta (7-3) 7, Anniston (6-4) 4, Hokes Bluff (7-3) 4, Good Hope (8-2) 3, Handley (6-4) 2, St. John Paul II (8-2) 2, Williamson (7-3) 2.
CLASS 3A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
- Gordo (19); 10-0; 261
- Pike Co. (4); 10-0; 218
- Randolph Co.; 9-1; 171
- Flomaton; 9-1; 148
- Piedmont; 9-1; 137
- Walter Wellborn; 9-1; 117
- Pike Road; 10-0; 108
- Providence Chr.; 9-1; 63
- Susan Moore; 10-0; 51
- St. James; 9-1; 31
Others receiving votes: Fultondale (8-2) 4, Winfield (7-3) 2.
CLASS 2A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
- Fyffe (22); 10-0; 273
- Ohatchee (1); 9-0; 205
- Collinsville; 9-1; 168
- Red Bay; 10-0; 148
- Luverne; 10-0; 143
- Reeltown; 9-1; 94
- Ranburne; 9-1; 84
- Leroy; 8-2; 83
- Addison; 8-2; 59
- Aliceville; 8-2; 27
Others receiving votes: Ariton (8-2) 14, Highland Home (3-7) 8, Cottage Hill (8-2) 2, J.U. Blacksher (8-2) 2, Cedar Bluff (7-3) 1.
CLASS 1A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
- Mars Hill (22); 10-0; 272
- Lanett; 9-0; 198
- Isabella; 10-0; 170
- Sweet Water (1); 8-1; 156
- Spring Garden; 9-1; 125
- Decatur Heritage; 10-0; 118
- Brantley; 9-1; 83
- South Lamar; 9-1; 59
- Maplesville; 8-2; 50
- Millry; 9-1; 39
Others receiving votes: Pickens Co. (8-2) 33, Donoho (8-1) 4, Waterloo (8-2) 3, Elba (7-3) 1.
