From The Tribune staff reports
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Sports Writers Association has released its latest high school boys’ basketball rankings.
An overtime win against Class 2A’s No. 1-ranked Midfield kept Pinson Valley at No. 4 in Class 6A, while Leeds holds steady at No. 10 in Class 5A.
Springville, which had received votes in the last several polls, dropped out of ‘others nominated’ after a loss to unranked Pell City. The full rankings are below.
CLASS 7A
- Baker (23-3)
- Oak Mountain (19-3)
- Vestavia Hills (20-2)
- Sparkman (19-5)
- Grissom (19-5)
- Hoover (18-7)
- Spain Park (19-6)
- Enterprise (16-5)
- Prattville (11-4)
- James Clemens (13-8)
Others nominated: Austin (14-7), Florence (17-4), Huntsville (16-9), Jeff Davis (17-7).
CLASS 6A
- McGill-Toolen (22-3)
- Huffman (19-5)
- Spanish Fort (17-6)
- Pinson Valley (18-7)
- Mountain Brook (20-3)
- Park Crossing (18-3)
- Hueytown (17-7)
- Eufaula (19-3)
- Cullman (17-2)
- Blount (18-4)
Others nominated: Briarwood (13-10), Gardendale (10-8), Hartselle (15-10), Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (16-4), Homewood (13-10), Lee-Montgomery (10-8), McAdory (12-9), Muscle Shoals (15-8), Northridge (16-7), Paul Bryant (15-5), Pelham (20-5), Scottsboro (21-4), Stanhope Elmore (9-7), Wetumpka (11-7).
CLASS 5A
- Lee-Huntsville (15-6)
- Wenonah (16-6)
- Ramsay (15-8)
- Charles Henderson (15-5)
- Alexandria (7-1)
- Carroll-Ozark (16-5)
- Douglas (17-3)
- John Carroll (14-7)
- Pike Road (14-5)
- Leeds (15-8)
Others nominated: Elmore Co. (10-5), Faith-Mobile (14-10), Holtville (10-5), Sardis (12-8).
CLASS 4A
- Sumter Central (14-1)
- Escambia Co. (19-3)
- Westminster-Huntsville (15-5)
- Jacksonville (15-4)
- Priceville (15-4)
- Williamson (18-7)
- Indian Springs (12-1)
- West Morgan (13-7)
- Brooks (15-4)
- Haleyville (15-6)
Others nominated: Cherokee Co. (9-9), Dale Co. (15-6), Fultondale (12-7), Hanceville (14-5), Holt (12-8), St. James (9-3), Straughn (12-8).
CLASS 3A
- Plainview (20-5)
- Cottage Hill (22-5)
- Hillcrest-Evergreen (12-5)
- Winfield (17-3)
- Lauderdale Co. (19-3)
- Hokes Bluff (13-7)
- Danville (16-5)
- Catholic-Montgomery (8-7)
- Southside-Selma (13-7)
- Opp (14-5)
Others nominated: Clements (14-7), Elkmont (13-8), Excel (11-6), Geraldine (12-6), Houston Academy (13-7), Wicksburg (13-8).
CLASS 2A
- Midfield (18-7)
- Geneva Co. (17-6)
- Highland Home (19-2)
- Section (17-8)
- St. Luke’s (14-6)
- Red Bay (13-9)
- Cleveland (13-4)
- Sand Rock (12-10)
- Spring Garden (11-6)
- North Sand Mountain (10-6)
Others nominated: Abbeville (11-5), Falkville (16-8), Westbrook Christian (14-9).
CLASS 1A
- Autaugaville (16-2)
- Belgreen (19-3)
- Covenant Christian (17-4)
- Skyline (14-5)
- Georgiana (13-6)
- Decatur Heritage (11-5)
- McIntosh (14-1)
- Red Level (17-6)
- Faith-Anniston (16-7)
- Brantley (14-4)
Others nominated: Florala (11-7), Holy Spirit (11-6), J.F. Shields (6-7), Pleasant Home (9-5).
AISA
- Pike Liberal Arts (15-1)
- Autauga Academy (11-0)
- Tuscaloosa Academy (13-3)
- Glenwood (13-5)
- Escambia Academy (10-4)
- Heritage Christian (19-4)
- Lee-Scott (13-6)
- Lowndes Academy (12-2)
- Macon-East (12-4)
- Sparta (10-9)
Others nominated: Chambers Academy (8-5), Morgan Academy (7-9).