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2015 ASWA Poll 




The Alabama Sports Writers Association have released their rankings for this week.

ASWA High School Football Poll
Week 8 -- Oct. 14, 2015
(First place votes and record in parentheses).
    
Class 7A
1.    Bob Jones (25)(8-0)  336                                                
2.    Spain Park (4)(7-1)  268                                                
3.    James Clemens (7-1)  233                                                
4.    Central Phenix City (7-2)  195                                                
5.    McGill-Toolen (7-1)  150                                                
5.    Buckhorn (6-2)  150                                                
7.    Hoover (6-2)  86                                                
8.    Hewitt-Trussville (6-2)  73                                                
9.    Vestavia Hills (6-2)  61                                                
10.    Foley (6-3)  34                                                
Others receiving votes: Murphy (5-3) 22, Theodore (6-2) 22, Hazel Green (5-3) 9, Auburn (4-4) 8, Fairhope (6-2) 5, Prattville (5-3) 1.
    
Class 6A
1.    Clay-Chalkville (24)(8-0)  331                                                
2.    Spanish Fort (3)(8-0)  260                                                
3.    Opelika (2)(9-0)  244                                                
4.    Muscle Shoals (8-0)  205                                                
5.    Saraland (7-1)  163                                                
6.    Benjamin Russell (8-1)  130                                                
7.    McAdory (7-1)  105                                                
8.    Park Crossing (8-1)  83                                                
9.    Blount (7-1)  72                                                
10.    Gardendale (7-1)  42                                                
Others receiving votes: Austin (5-3) 8, Walker (7-1) 7, Homewood (6-2) 3.
    
Class 5A
1.    Jackson (29)(8-0)  348                                                
2.    St. Pauls (7-1)  257                                                
3.    Guntersville (8-0)  227                                                
4.    Greenville (8-0)  191                                                
5.    Beauregard (7-0)  153                                                
6.    Pleasant Grove (7-1)  138                                                
7.    Alexandria (7-0)  121                                                
8.    Russellville (7-1)  79                                                
9.    Demopolis (7-1)  72                                                
10.    Mortimer Jordan (7-1)  40                                                
Others receiving votes: Wenonah (8-0) 26, Madison Co. (5-2) 1. *-AHSAA allows a forfeit win over Butler because a contract existed.
    
Class 4A
1.    UMS-Wright (29)(8-0)  348                                                
2.    Cordova (8-0)  254                                                
3.    Leeds (7-2)  234                                                
4.    Andalusia (8-1)  181                                                
5.    Priceville (8-0)  161                                                
6.    Brooks (8-0)  149                                                
7.    Cleburne County (7-1)  121                                                
8.    Fayette County (6-2)  92                                                
9.    Saks (6-2)  53                                                
10.    Handley (7-1)  38                                                
Others receiving votes: Handley (6-1) 15, Oneonta (5-2) 3, Montevallo (7-1) 2, Deshler (4-3) 1, Munford (5-3) 1.
    
Class 3A
1.    Madison Academy (21)(7-1)  324                                                
2.    Gordo (8)(8-0)  284                                                
3.    Pike County (7-0)  229                                                
4.    T.R. Miller (7-1)  200                                                
5.    Piedmont (7-1)  173                                                
6.    Glencoe (7-1)  120                                                
7.    American Christian (7-1)  99                                                
8.    Lauderdale County (6-2)  82                                                
9.    Daleville (7-1)  66                                                
10.    Winfield (7-1)  36                                                
Others receiving votes: Bayside Acad. (6-2) 19, Montgomery Acad. (7-1) 14, Opp (5-3) 5, Oakman (5-3) 2.
    
Class 2A
1.    Elba (20)(8-0)  319                                                
2.    Tanner (8)(9-0)  282                                                
3.    Cleveland (1)(8-0)  231                                                
4.    G.W. Long (8-0)  207                                                
5.    Fyffe (7-1)  166                                                
6.    Red Bay (8-0)  143                                                
7.    Randolph County (8-0)  114                                                
8.    Washington County (7-1)  84                                                
9.    Mobile Christian (7-1)  48                                                
10.    Falkville (8-0)  35                                                
Others receiving votes: Ranburne (6-1) 13, Pickens Co. (7-1) 7, Fayetteville (7-1) 3, Flomaton (6-2) 1.
    
Class 1A
1.    Maplesville (25)(6-1)  336                                                
2.    Cedar Bluff (4)(8-0)  266                                                
3.    Linden (8-0)  227                                                
4.    Berry Fayette (7-1)  181                                                
5.    Georgiana (7-1)  175                                                
6.    Brantley (6-1)  122                                                
7.    Wadley (6-1)  100                                                
8.    Hackleburg (7-1)  76                                                
9.    Notasulga (6-2)  69                                                
10.    Decatur Heritage Christian (7-1)  67                                                
Others receiving votes: Hubbertville (5-2) 11, J.U. Blacksher (7-1) 9, Marion Co. (2-6) 6, S. Lamar (5-3) 4, McKenzie (5-3) 2, Autaugaville (5-3) 1, Talladega Co. Central (5-3) 1.
    
Class AISA
1.    Edgewood Academy (26)(9-0)  338                                                
2.    Bessemer Academy (1)(8-0)  260                                                
3.    Monroe Academy (2)(9-0)  243                                                
4.    Marengo Academy (6-1)  166                                                
4.    Abbeville Christian (8-0)  195                                                
6.    Lee-Scott Academy (6-1)  144                                                
7.    Escambia Academy (6-3)  112                                                
8.    Tuscaloosa Academy (6-2)  84                                                
9.    Clarke Prep (6-2)  61                                                
10.    Sparta Academy (7-2)  13                                                
Others receiving votes: Chambers Academy (6-2) 12, Jackson Academy (5-3) 7, Lowndes Academy (4-4) 6, Wilcox Academy (2-5) 5, Autauga Academy (4-4) 3, Northside Methodist (6-2) 3, Lakeside (4-4) 1.

    
    
The Alabama Sports Writers Association prep committee members are: Paul Beaudry (Chairman), Alabama Media Group; Josh Bean, AL.com; Brandon Miller, Anniston Star; Jonathan Deal, Athens News Courier; Adam Robinson, Brewton Standard; Ross Wood, Clarke Co. Democrat; Rob Rice, Blount Countian; Shannon Fagan, Cherokee Herald; Rob Ketcham, Cullman Times; Johnathan Bentley, Daily Mountain Eagle; Justin Graves, Decatur Daily; David Mundee, Dothan Eagle; Lee Peacock, Evergreen Courant; Gregg Dewalt, Florence TimesDaily; Will Gaines, Fort Payne Times-Journal; Jeremy Smith, Freelance (Demopolis); Chris McCarthy, Gadsden Messenger; J.J. Hicks, Gadsden Times; Daniel Boyette, Huntsville Times; Ben Thomas, Mobile Press-Register; Stacy Long, Montgomery Advertiser; Robert Carter, North Jefferson News; Will Sammon, Opelika-Auburn News; Shannon Allen, Sand Mountain Reporter; Jason Bowen, Scottsboro Daily Sentinel; Daniel Evans, Selma Times-Journal; Baker Ellis, Shelby County Reporter; Lavonte Young, Talladega Daily Home; Joey Chandler, Tuscaloosa News; Cory Diaz, Wetumpka Herald.






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Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.