The Alabama
Sports Writers Association have released their rankings for the 2021 Season.
ASWA High School Football Poll | Week 5 -- Sept. 22, 2021 | No changes at the top of the rankings this week as all the number one teams managed to avoid an upset.
Central Florence is ranked higher than they have been since the 1998 football season at #9 in Class 4A this week. Clarke County at #3 in 2A are higher than they have been since 1996. Also, Keith is the highest they have been ranked since 1996.
| | (First place votes in parentheses). | | Class 7A | 1. | Thompson (22) | (5-0) | 264 | | | 2. | Hoover | (5-0) | 195 | | | 3. | Auburn | (5-0) | 176 | | | 4. | Central Phenix City | (5-0) | 154 | | | 5. | Theodore | (5-0) | 127 | | | 6. | Hewitt-Trussville | (4-1) | 103 | | | 7. | James Clemens | (5-0) | 98 | | | 8. | Fairhope | (4-1) | 56 | | | 9. | Enterprise | (4-1) | 32 | | | 10. | Oak Mountain | (4-1) | 29 | | | Baker (4-1) 12, Prattville (4-1) 6, Daphne (2-2) 2. | | Class 6A | 1. | Spanish Fort (19) | (5-0) | 255 | | | 2. | Clay-Chalkville (3) | (5-0) | 207 | | | 3. | Briarwood | (5-0) | 170 | | | 4. | Mountain Brook | (5-0) | 153 | | | 5. | Hartselle | (5-0) | 130 | | | 6. | McAdory | (5-0) | 99 | | | 7. | Opelika | (3-2) | 59 | | | 8. | Pinson Valley | (3-2) | 54 | | | 9. | Helena | (5-0) | 53 | | | 10. | Jackson-Olin | (4-0) | 42 | | | Hueytown (4-1) 17, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (3-2) 5, Northridge (5-0) 5, Homewood (4-1) 4, Muscle Shoals (5-0) 1. | | Class 5A | 1. | Pike Road (20) | (5-0) | 256 | | | 2. | Pleasant Grove (2) | (3-1) | 197 | | | 3. | Central Clay County | (5-0) | 182 | | | 4. | Leeds | (5-0) | 152 | | | 5. | Alexandria | (4-0) | 128 | | | 6. | Russellville | (5-0) | 106 | | | 7. | Guntersville | (4-1) | 76 | | | 8. | UMS-Wright | (3-1) | 67 | | | 9. | Greenville | (4-0) | 41 | | | 10. | Faith Academy | (3-2) | 26 | | | Parker (5-0) 15, St. Pauls (2-3) 6, Andalusia (3-2) 1, Ardmore (4-0) 1. | | Class 4A | 1. | Handley (20) | (3-0) | 255 | | | 2. | Madison Academy (2) | (4-1) | 193 | | | 3. | Vigor | (5-0) | 173 | | | 4. | American Christian | (4-1) | 162 | | | 5. | Gordo | (4-1) | 133 | | | 6. | Williamson | (3-2) | 84 | | | 7. | Northside | (4-1) | 71 | | | 8. | West Limestone | (3-1) | 57 | | | 9. | Central Florence | (5-0) | 42 | | | 10. | Bibb County | (4-1) | 24 | | | Brooks (5-0) 15, Etowah (3-1) 15, Cherokee County (3-1) 9, St. James (4-1) 8, Jacksonville (3-2) 4, Anniston (3-1) 3, West Blocton (5-0) 3, Cleburne County (4-1) 1, Randolph (5-0) 1, St. Michael (3-1) 1. | | Class 3A | 1. | Fyffe (21) | (4-0) | 261 | | | 2. | Piedmont (1) | (4-0) | 197 | | | 3. | Catholic Montgomery | (5-0) | 180 | | | 4. | Flomaton | (4-0) | 146 | | | 5. | Trinity | (5-0) | 127 | | | 6. | Montgomery Academy | (4-1) | 101 | | | 7. | Opp | (4-1) | 63 | | | 8. | Plainview | (3-1) | 47 | | | 9. | Winfield | (5-0) | 45 | | | 10. | T.R. Miller | (4-1) | 27 | | | Geraldine (3-1) 19, Lauderdale County (5-0) 13, Saks (4-1) 11, Bayside Academy (3-2) 4, Excel (3-1) 4, Hillcrest-Evergreen (2-3) 4, Slocomb (2-2) 2, Southside-Selma (3-1) 2, Ohatchee (2-3) 1. | | Class 2A | 1. | Mars Hill (16) | (3-1) | 246 | | | 2. | Lanett (6) | (4-1) | 216 | | | 3. | Clarke County | (3-1) | 170 | | | 4. | Elba | (4-0) | 129 | | | 5. | Ariton | (5-0) | 117 | | | 6. | Falkville | (3-1) | 102 | | | 7. | Spring Garden | (3-1) | 77 | | | 8. | Geneva County | (3-1) | 59 | | | 9. | Leroy | (4-0) | 47 | | | 10. | Cleveland | (3-1) | 36 | | | Southeastern (4-0) 14, Colbert County (4-1) 13, G.W. Long (2-1) 12, Sand Rock (3-1) 7, Luverne (3-0) 5, B.B. Comer (3-2) 2, Midfield (3-1) 1, Tanner (3-2) 1. | | Class 1A | 1. | Brantley (19) | (3-0) | 252 | | | 2. | Sweet Water (3) | (4-0) | 202 | | | 3. | Pickens County | (4-0) | 178 | | | 4. | Maplesville | (5-0) | 160 | | | 5. | Millry | (4-0) | 131 | | | 6. | Keith | (5-0) | 91 | | | 7. | Notasulga | (5-0) | 74 | | | 8. | Decatur Heritage Christian | (3-2) | 65 | | | 9. | Wadley | (5-0) | 54 | | | 10. | Loachapoka | (2-1) | 22 | | | Marion County (4-1) 12, Samson (4-1) 9, Sumiton Christian (3-1) 3, Winterboro (2-3) 1. | | Class AISA | 1. | Escambia Academy (22) | (4-0) | 264 | | | 2. | Autauga Academy | (4-0) | 195 | | | 3. | Pike Liberal Arts | (4-1) | 174 | | | 4. | Chambers Academy | (5-0) | 157 | | | 5. | Glenwood School | (3-2) | 115 | | | 6. | Sparta Academy | (4-0) | 92 | | | 7. | Jackson Academy | (4-0) | 81 | | | 8. | Morgan Academy | (3-1) | 52 | | | 9. | Bessemer Academy | (1-2) | 32 | | | 10. | Patrician Academy | (2-2) | 29 | | | Crenshaw Christian (3-1) 28, Tuscaloosa Academy (2-2) 26, Lee-Scott (2-2) 6, Monroe Academy (2-2) 3. |
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