From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — Clay-Chalkville remains the unanimous No. 1 team in Class 6A in the latest Alabama Sports Writers Association poll after whipping Hueytown 42-8 in the second week of the season.
This sets up a potential battle of 6A unbeatens next week if the Cougars can handle their business against Pell City on Friday night. Clay-Chalkville faces No. 5 Pinson Valley on September 9. The Indians have a bye week this Friday.
Hewitt-Trussville moved to No. 5 in Class 7A after crushing Gadsden City 64-17.
Leeds jumped to No. 3 in 5A after defeating Pell City 38-10, while Moody climbed to No. 7 by dismantling Sylacauga in the Blue Devils’ home opener. This also sets up a potential clash between two top 10 teams in The Tribune’s coverage area, but that matchup comes much later in the season, on October 14.
Here are this week’s rankings with first-place votes, win-loss record and total poll points:
CLASS 7A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
- Central-Phenix City (19); 2-0; 237
- Auburn; 2-0; 178
- Fairhope (1); 2-0; 148
- Hoover; 1-1; 130
- Hewitt-Trussville; 1-1; 116
- Thompson; 0-2; 103
- Opelika; 2-0; 88
- Prattville; 1-0; 51
- Enterprise; 1-1; 42
- Oak Mountain; 2-0; 24
Others receiving votes: Dothan (2-0) 9, Sparkman (2-0) 6, Bob Jones (1-1) 4, James Clemens (0-2) 3, Foley (1-1) 1.
CLASS 6A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
- Clay-Chalkville (20); 2-0; 240
- Mountain Brook; 2-0; 174
- Saraland; 2-0; 162
- Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa; 2-0; 134
- Pinson Valley; 2-0; 110
- Theodore; 2-0; 90
- Briarwood; 1-1; 74
- Gardendale; 1-1; 60
- Hartselle; 2-0; 42
- Helena; 2-0; 20
Others receiving votes: Spanish Fort (1-1) 10, Muscle Shoals (2-0) 8, Parker (2-0) 8, Benjamin Russell (2-0) 4, Pike Road (0-2) 2, Oxford (1-1) 1, Wetumpka (2-0) 1.
CLASS 5A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
- UMS-Wright (20); 2-0; 240
- Pleasant Grove; 1-0; 169
- Leeds; 2-0; 135
- Gulf Shores; 2-0; 131
- Guntersville; 2-0; 111
- Ramsay; 1-1; 89
- Moody; 2-0; 79
- Vigor; 1-1; 75
- Alexandria; 0-1; 39
- Eufaula; 1-0; 23
Others receiving votes: Arab (2-0) 11, Greenville (1-0) 10, Central-Clay County (0-1) 8, Faith Academy (1-0) 8, Headland (2-0) 7, B.C. Rain (1-1) 3, Lincoln (2-0) 1, Valley (1-1) 1.
CLASS 4A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
- Montgomery Catholic (15); 2-0; 217
- Handley (2); 2-0; 174
- Andalusia; 2-0; 152
- Jacksonville (2); 2-0; 139
- Northside (1); 2-0; 125
- Oneonta; 2-0; 100
- Jackson; 1-0; 80
- Anniston; 2-0; 67
- Montgomery Academy; 1-1; 36
- Cherokee County; 2-0; 19
Others receiving votes: Etowah (1-1) 10, Priceville (2-0) 10, Orange Beach (0-0) 3, Bibb County (1-1) 2, Deshler (2-0) 2, T.R. Miller (1-1) 2, Bayside Academy (2-0) 1, West Morgan (2-0) 1.
CLASS 3A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
- Piedmont (9); 0-1; 199
- Winfield (4); 2-0; 156
- Mars Hill Bible (4); 1-1; 155
- St. James (2); 1-1; 127
- Opp (1); 1-1; 103
- Mobile Christian; 1-1; 100
- Gordo; 1-1; 89
- Straughn; 1-0; 34
- Alabama Christian; 0-1; 31
- Hillcrest-Evergreen; 1-1; 24
Others receiving votes: Houston Academy (2-0) 22, Sylvania (1-0) 20, Thomasville (1-0) 20, Saks (1-1) 19, Excel (1-0) 18, Flomaton (1-1) 8, Dadeville (1-0) 7, Fayette County (2-0) 3, Walter Wellborn (1-1) 3, Phil Campbell (2-0) 2.
CLASS 2A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
- Fyffe (20); 1-0; 240
- Highland Home; 2-0; 179
- G.W. Long; 1-0; 127
- Clarke County; 0-1; 116
- Ariton; 1-1; 107
- Lanett; 1-1; 101
- Pisgah; 1-0; 100
- J.U. Blacksher; 2-0; 70
- B.B. Comer; 1-1; 50
- Aliceville; 1-1; 38
Others receiving votes: Horseshoe Bend (1-0) 4, Cleveland (0-1) 3, Tanner (1-1) 3, Thorsby (2-0) 1, Vincent (2-0) 1.
CLASS 1A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
- Brantley (17); 2-0; 227
- Spring Garden (2); 2-0; 179
- Leroy (1); 1-0; 168
- Elba; 2-0; 136
- Decatur Heritage; 2-0; 105
- Linden; 2-0; 100
- Sweet Water; 0-1; 79
- Pickens County; 1-1; 62
- Valley Head; 2-0; 34
- Meek; 2-0; 13
Others receiving votes: Loachapoka (2-0) 9, Cedar Bluff (1-1) 8, Kinston (1-1) 7, Georgiana (2-0) 5, Millry (1-1) 5, Verbena (2-0) 3.
AISA
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
- Autauga Academy (17); 1-0; 229
- Patrician (1); 1-0; 169
- Macon-East; 2-0; 154
- Jackson Academy (1); 2-0; 126
- Lee-Scott (1); 1-0; 114
- Glenwood; 0-2; 108
- Escambia Academy; 0-0; 68
- Edgewood; 0-1; 64
- Lowndes Academy; 0-1; 51
- Crenshaw Christian; 1-0; 30
Others receiving votes: Banks Academy (1-0) 9, Fort Dale Academy (1-0) 6, Bessemer Academy (0-1) 5, Clarke Prep (0-1) 5, Monroe Academy (1-1) 2.