Hewitt-Trussville girls poll in ASWA rankings

By Erik Harris

TRUSSVILLE – The first Alabama Sports Writers Association basketball poll of the year has been released, and Hewitt-Trussville’s girls team is in the mix in Class 7A.

In the Class 6A girls poll, Clay-Chalkville (4-3) sits just outside the top-10 list.

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a Thanksgiving tournament championship earlier this season. photo by Erik Harris

Head coach Tonya Hunter has led the Huskies to an 8-3 overall record through the early days of the season. Her team’s only three losses have come against 7A No. 1 Hazel Green, 7A No. 4 Buckhorn and 6A No. 3 Lee-Huntsville.

Hewitt-Trussville is the only Area 6 team listed in the opening poll. The Huskies will battle Vestavia Hills, Spain Park and Mountain Brook in area play this season.

Here is the complete 7A girls poll:

1. Hazel Green (11-0)
2. Jeff Davis (5-2)
3. Thompson (8-1)
4. Buckhorn (11-2)
5. Hoover (7-3)
6. Sparkman (7-2)
7. McGill-Toolen (8-2)
8. Gadsden City (7-3)
9. Lee-Montgomery (7-1)
10. Hewitt-Trussville (8-3)

Here is the complete 6A girls poll:

1. Homewood (9-2)
2. Blount (8-2)
3. Lee-Huntsville (12-2)
4. Austin (6-2)
5. Shades Valley (6-1)
6. Huffman (9-3)
7. Athens (12-1)
8. Scottsboro (9-1)
9. Selma (6-1)
10. LeFlore (10-0)

13. Clay-Chalkville (4-3)

Erik Harris is the Sports Editor for the Trussville Tribune. Follow him on Twitter @jeharris2 or email him at jmseharris2@gmail.com.