The Alabama
Sports Writers Association have released their rankings for this week.
| ASWA High School Football Poll | | Week 1 -- Aug. 29, 2018 | Three top ranked teams lost over the weekend. Pinson Valley, Lanett and Autauge Academy all fell to higher classification teams. Sweet Water takes over the top spot in Class 1A for the first time since the 2011 preseason poll.
Wetumpka takes over for Pinson Valley and is ranked as the Number One team for the first time since 1996. Hokes Bluff is the #3 team in 4A. The last time they were this high was back in 1998. W.S. Neal (#6 in 4A) is also ranked as high as they have been in any season since 1998.
St. Clair County comes in as the #5 team in 5A. It is their highest ranking since 1997. | | | | (First place votes in parentheses). | | | | Class 7A | | 1. | Hoover (27) | (1-0) | 360 | | | | 2. | Thompson (3) | (1-0) | 274 | | | | 3. | Central Phenix City | (1-0) | 243 | | | | 4. | McGill-Toolen | (1-0) | 228 | | | | 5. | Bob Jones | (1-0) | 161 | | | | 6. | Auburn | (1-0) | 142 | | | | 7. | Hewitt-Trussville | (0-1) | 129 | | | | 8. | Spain Park | (1-0) | 120 | | | | 9. | Lee Montgomery | (1-0) | 47 | | | | 10. | James Clemens | (0-1) | 11 | | | | Others receiving votes: Austin (0-1) 9, Mountain Brook (1-0) 9, Sparkman (0-0) 8, Theodore (0-1) 8, Enterprise (1-0) 7, Prattville (1-0) 7, Oak Mountain (1-0) 3, Vestavia Hills (0-0) 1. | | | | Class 6A | | 1. | Wetumpka (23) | (1-0) | 336 | | | | 2. | Oxford (2) | (1-0) | 259 | | | | 3. | Pinson Valley (4) | (0-1) | 255 | | | | 4. | Clay-Chalkville (2) | (1-0) | 234 | | | | 5. | Spanish Fort | (0-1) | 170 | | | | 6. | Saraland | (1-0) | 166 | | | | 7. | Homewood | (1-0) | 114 | | | | 8. | Opelika | (0-1) | 72 | | | | 9. | Hillcrest Tuscaloosa | (0-1) | 54 | | | | 10. | Muscle Shoals | (1-0) | 42 | | | | Others receiving votes: Hartselle (1-0) 14, Eufaula (0-1) 11, Benjamin Russell (1-0) 8, Pelham (1-0) 8, Daphne (1-0) 6, Jackson-Olin (1-0) 6, Calera (0-1) 3, Gardendale (1-0) 3, St. Pauls (0-1) 3, Decatur (1-0) 2, Baldwin Co. (1-0) 1. | | | | Class 5A | | 1. | Briarwood (29) | (0-0) | 366 | | | | 2. | Etowah (2) | (1-0) | 277 | | | | 3. | Vigor | (1-0) | 244 | | | | 4. | Carroll | (1-0) | 198 | | | | 5. | St. Clair County | (1-0) | 177 | | | | 6. | Wenonah | (0-0) | 145 | | | | 7. | Tallassee | (1-0) | 120 | | | | 8. | Jackson | (0-0) | 77 | | | | 9. | Demopolis | (0-1) | 63 | | | | 10. | Dora | (1-0) | 36 | | | | Others receiving votes: Ramsay (1-0) 19, Alexandria (1-0) 18, Greenville (1-0) 9, Charles Henderson (0-0) 6, Sylacauga (1-0) 4, Bibb Co. (1-0) 3, Madison Academy (0-1) 2, Satsuma (1-0) 2, Beauregard (0-1) 1. | | | | Class 4A | | 1. | UMS-Wright (31) | (1-0) | 372 | | | | 2. | Fayette County | (1-0) | 278 | | | | 3. | Hokes Bluff | (0-0) | 224 | | | | 4. | Brooks | (1-0) | 205 | | | | 5. | Hillcrest Evergreen | (0-1) | 154 | | | | 6. | W.S. Neal | (0-0) | 127 | | | | 7. | Andalusia | (0-1) | 112 | | | | 8. | Clarke County | (0-0) | 109 | | | | 9. | Dale County | (1-0) | 88 | | | | 10. | Catholic Montgomery | (0-1) | 52 | | | | Others receiving votes: Jacksonville (1-0) 14, American Christian (1-0) 8, North Jackson (0-0) 7, Deshler (0-1) 5, Central-Florence (1-0) 4, Headland (1-0) 2, Leeds (0-1) 2, Alabama Christian (0-1) 1, Montevallo (1-0) 1, Rogers (1-0) 1, Williamson (0-0) 1. | | | | Class 3A | | 1. | Randolph County (19) | (0-0) | 329 | | | | 2. | Mobile Christian (9) | (1-0) | 301 | | | | 3. | Fultondale (2) | (0-0) | 213 | | | | 4. | Saks (1) | (1-0) | 189 | | | | 5. | Piedmont | (0-0) | 179 | | | | 6. | Gordo | (0-1) | 167 | | | | 7. | Thomasville | (0-0) | 128 | | | | 8. | Pike County | (0-0) | 99 | | | | 9. | Wicksburg | (0-0) | 64 | | | | 10. | Oakman | (0-0) | 34 | | | | Others receiving votes: T.R. Miller (0-0) 11, St. James (0-1) 9, Flomaton (1-0) 8, Sylvania (0-0) 8, Bayside Academy (1-0) 7, Montgomery Academy (1-0) 6, Weaver (1-0) 5, Lauderdale Co. (0-1) 4, Westminster Christian (1-0) 3, Providence Christian (1-0) 2, Walter Wellborn (1-0) 1. | | | | Class 2A | | 1. | Leroy (25) | (0-0) | 354 | | | | 2. | Fyffe (6) | (0-0) | 296 | | | | 3. | Luverne | (0-0) | 233 | | | | 4. | Reeltown | (1-0) | 174 | | | | 5. | LaFayette | (0-0) | 166 | | | | 6. | Ohatchee | (0-0) | 138 | | | | 7. | Goshen | (0-0) | 108 | | | | 8. | Ariton | (0-1) | 99 | | | | 9. | Sulligent | (1-0) | 88 | | | | 10. | Thorsby | (1-0) | 34 | | | | Others receiving votes: Aliceville (0-0) 28, Addison (1-0) 12, North Sand Mountain (1-0) 11, Cedar Bluff (0-0) 7, Collinsville (1-0) 7, Daleville (0-0) 7, Abbeville (0-0) 3, Houston Co. (0-0) 2. | | | | Class 1A | | 1. | Sweet Water (15) | (0-0) | 318 | | | | 2. | Lanett (12) | (0-1) | 271 | | | | 3. | Maplesville (3) | (0-0) | 202 | | | | 4. | Linden | (0-0) | 186 | | | | 5. | Marengo | (1-0) | 163 | | | | 6. | Brantley | (0-0) | 140 | | | | 7. | South Lamar | (1-0) | 125 | | | | 8. | Georgiana (1) | (1-0) | 92 | | | | 9. | Pickens County | (0-1) | 91 | | | | 10. | Elba | (0-0) | 79 | | | | Others receiving votes: St. Lukes (0-1) 47, Falkville (1-0) 20, Isabella (0-0) 10, Lynn (0-0) 6, Valley Head (0-0) 6, Mars Hill Bible (0-0) 4, Millry (0-0) 4, Holy Spirit (1-0) 1, Notasulga (1-0) 1, Wadley (0-0) 1. | | | | Class AISA | | 1. | Tuscaloosa Academy (11) | (1-0) | 307 | | | | 2. | Autauga Academy (16) | (1-1) | 305 | | | | 3. | Escambia Academy (2) | (1-0) | 262 | | | | 4. | Monroe Academy (2) | (2-0) | 236 | | | | 5. | Bessemer Academy | (1-1) | 170 | | | | 6. | Patrician Academy | (2-0) | 139 | | | | 7. | Chambers Academy | (2-0) | 120 | | | | 8. | Glenwood School | (1-1) | 103 | | | | 9. | Pike Liberal Arts | (2-0) | 89 | | | | 10. | Lakeside | (0-1) | 12 | | | | Others receiving votes: Coosa Valley (1-1) 6, Springwood (2-0) 5, Kingwood (2-0) 4, Jackson Academy (1-0) 3, Fort Dale Academy (1-0) 1, Lowndes Academy (1-0) 1, Macon-East (1-0) 1, Morgan Academy (1-1) 1, Pickens Academy (0-2) 1, Wilcox Academy (1-0) 1. |
| | | | | | Alec Etheredge, Shelby Co. Reporter
Andrew Garner, Atmore Advance
Ben Thomas, AL.com Mobile
Caleb Turrentine, Wetumpka Herald
Chris McCarthy, Gadsden Messenger
Cody Dowler, Fort Payne Times-Journal
Craig Thomas, Florence TimesDaily
Daniel Boyette, AL.com Huntsville
David Elwell, Decatur Daily
David Mundee, Dothan Eagle
J.J. Hicks, Gadsden Times
Jake Winfrey, Cullman Times
Jason Bowen, Jackson Co. Sentinel
Jeremy Smith, Freelance (Demopolis)
Joe Medley, Anniston Star
Joey Chandler, Tuscaloosa News
Johnathan Bentley, Daily Mountain Eagle
Josh Bean, AL.com Birmingham
Josh Boutwell, Southeast Sun
Josh Dutton, Andalusia Star-News
Kyle Parmley, Starnes Publishing
LaVonte Young, Daily Home
Lee Peacock, Evergreen Courant
Lizi Arbogast, Alexander City Outlook
Matthew Puckett, Journal Record
Ross Wood, Clarke Co. Democrat
Scott Fields, Opelika-Auburn News
Shannon J. Allen, Sand Mountain Reporter
Shannon Fagan, Cherokee Co. Herald
Stacy Long, Montgomery Advertiser
Thomas Scott, Selma Times-Journal |
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