By Joshua Huff, sports editor
Only one girls’ basketball team with The Trussville Tribune coverage area made it into the top 10 of the first girls’ basketball Alabama Sports Writers Association rankings of the season.
Hewitt-Trussville, which was just a hair’s width away from claiming a state championship this past season, came in at No. 6 in the Class 7A rankings.
The Huskies were riding a three-game winning streak before falling to Pleasant Grove on Monday.
Hewitt-Trussville travels to face No. 1 Hoover on Friday in a top 10 showdown.
CLASS 7A
- Hoover (10-1)
- McGill-Toolen (12-1)
- Spain Park (10-2)
- Theodore (12-2)
- Auburn (8-1)
- Hewitt-Trussville (8-2)
- Sparkman (9-5)
- Austin (8-2)
- Foley (11-1)
- Grissom (4-4)
Others nominated: Davidson (8-4), Gadsden City (10-3), Vestavia Hills (9-3).
CLASS 6A
- Hazel Green (11-0)
- Eufaula (10-1)
- Athens (9-2)
- Lee-Huntsville (12-2)
- Carver-Birmingham (9-2)
- Opelika (9-3)
- McAdory (10-2)
- Carver-Montgomery (7-2)
- Mae Jemison (7-3)
- Homewood (13-1)
Others nominated: Albertville (6-0), Chelsea (11-2), Dothan (6-1), Hartselle (7-5), Muscle Shoals (4-4), Park Crossing (7-1), Pelham (8-2).
CLASS 5A
- Ramsay (10-0)
- Charles Henderson (9-0)
- Central-Tuscaloosa (8-3)
- Pleasant Grove (3-2)
- East Limestone (8-0)
- Madison Academy (8-2)
- Faith Academy (8-5)
- LeFlore (9-3)
- Shelby County (7-2)
- West Point (10-4)
Others nominated: Brewer (7-6), Briarwood Christian (5-1), Carroll (9-3), Jackson (9-3), Mortimer Jordan (6-5), St. Paul’s (8-3).
CLASS 4A
- Rogers (8-1)
- Anniston (3-2)
- Childersburg (8-1)
- Sipsey Valley (10-3)
- Greensboro (5-1)
- Jacksonville (4-0)
- Handley (6-2)
- Fairview (7-2)
- Priceville (5-4)
- Deshler (4-2)
Others nominated: DAR (5-4), Headland (6-1), Montgomery Catholic (7-1).
CLASS 3A
- Pisgah (9-0)
- Midfield (7-1)
- T.R. Miller (5-0)
- Susan Moore (9-1)
- Montgomery Academy (6-1)
- Glencoe (6-3)
- Phil Campbell (2-3)
- Prattville Christian (10-1)
- Lauderdale County (5-2)
- Pike Road (7-2)
Others nominated: Lexington (5-2).
CLASS 2A
- Cold Springs (8-2)
- Geneva County (10-1)
- Sacred Heart (9-3)
- Collinsville (7-0)
- Central-Hayneville (8-1)
- G.W. Long (6-2)
- Ider (9-2)
- Fyffe (6-2)
- Sand Rock (5-2)
- Cedar Bluff (3-4)
Others nominated: Addison (4-0), Hatton (8-1), Horseshoe Bend (6-3), Tanner (4-2).
CLASS 1A
- Spring Garden (7-1)
- Skyline (11-0)
- St. Luke’s (10-2)
- Mars Hill Bible (4-1)
- Loachapoka (10-5)
- Decatur Heritage (6-3)
- Pleasant Home (6-1)
- Belgreen (6-1)
- Phillips (2-5)
- Marion County (9-3)
Others nominated: Brantley (2-3), Coosa Christian (7-4), Covenant Christian (4-1), Elba (4-2), Falkville (6-4), Georgiana (3-3), Kinston (4-3), Notasulga (3-1), Vina (7-2).