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Central Red Devils hold steady in latest ASWA polls

By Jordan D. Hill

September 7, 2017 9:09 AM

Central football coach Jamey DuBose’s Red Devils have kept their top spot in Class 7A. Joe Paull photo@ledger-enquirer.com

Fresh off another blowout victory, the Central Red Devils stand on solid ground at the top of Class 7A.

The Red Devils remained at No. 1 in the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Class 7A poll. Central received 19 first-place votes, one less first-place vote than a week ago.

Class 7A

1. Central (19) - 280

2. Hoover (5) - 236

3. Thompson - 187

4. Hewitt-Trussville (1) - 178

5. McGill-Toolen - 151

6. James Clemens - 121

7. Spain Park - 111

8. Auburn - 81

9. Mountain Brook - 40

10. Baker - 18

Others receiving votes: Theodore 10, Enterprise 7, Oak Mountain 2, Bob Jones 1, Murphy 1, Sparkman 1

Class 6A

1. Austin (15) - 264

2. Blount (5) - 226

3. Pinson Valley (4) - 208

4. Oxford (1) - 202

5. Ramsay - 109

6. Opelika - 97

7. Wetumpka - 84

8. Spanish Fort - 59

9. Daphne - 39

10. Jackson-Olin - 24

Others receiving votes: Hartselle 21, Sidney Lanier 16, Homewood 11, Saraland 11, Minor 9, Muscle Shoals 9, Benjamin Russell 8, Clay-Chalkville 7, Albertville 6, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 4, Baldwin County 3, Carver-Birmingham 2, Hazel Green 2, Park Crossing 2, Shades Valley 2

Class 5A

1. Briarwood Christian (15) - 267

2. St. Paul’s (10) - 254

3. Alexandria - 176

4. Carroll - 159

5. Beauregard - 147

6. Wenonah - 126

7. Greenville - 69

8. Mae Jemison-Huntsville - 60

9. Pleasant Grove - 34

10. Central-Clay County - 33

Others receiving votes: Jackson 23, Vigor 22, Eufaula 15, Curry 12, Sylacauga 8, Brooks 4, Jemison 4, Faith Academy 3, Guntersville 3, Williamson 3, Moody 2, Citronelle 1

Class 4A

1. UMS-Wright (23) - 292

2. Leeds (1) - 197

3. Rogers (1) - 192

T4. Andalusia - 142

T4. Fayette County - 142

6. Handley - 135

7. Hokes Bluff - 130

T8. Madison Academy - 59

T8. Tallassee - 59

10. Thomasville - 19

Others receiving votes: St. James 18, Wilson 15, Deshler 7, Madison County 7, Dale County 6, Saks 3, Alabama Christian 1, Dadeville 1

Class 3A

1. Mobile Christian (20) - 284

2. Piedmont (5) - 231

3. Ohatchee - 195

4. Montevallo - 156

5. Gordo - 143

6. Oakman - 112

7. Weaver - 89

8. Pike County - 78

9. Randolph County - 55

10. T.R. Miller - 41

Others receiving votes: Hillcrest-Evergreen 21, Opp 9, Plainview 4, Clarke County 3, Flomaton 2, Glencoe 1, Lauderdale County 1

Class 2A

1. Fyffe (24) - 297

2. Lanett (1) - 222

3. Leroy - 170

4. Aliceville - 169

5. Elba - 147

6. LaFayette - 123

7. Luverne - 63

8. Tanner - 52

9. Goshen - 43

10. G.W. Long - 42

Others receiving votes: Sulligent 27, Sand Rock 19, Abbeville 12, Cleveland 9, Washington County 6, Horseshoe Bend 4, New Brockton 4, Fayetteville 3, West End 3, Ider 2, J.U. Blacksher 2, Tarrant 2, Thorsby 2, Keith 1, Sheffield 1

Class A

1. Maplesville (25) - 300

2. Pickens County - 201

3. Brantley - 184

4. Addison - 166

5. Sweet Water - 152

6. Marengo - 101

7. Linden - 97

8. Georgiana - 57

9. Cedar Bluff - 46

10. Hackleburg - 32

Others receiving votes: Houston County 28, Notasulga 13, Isabella 11, Decatur Heritage 9, Wadley 8, Brilliant 7, Lynn 5, Cherokee 3, Meek 2, Spring Garden 2, Coosa Christian 1

This story was originally published September 7, 2017 at 9:09 AM with the headline "Central Red Devils hold steady in latest ASWA polls."