Central voted No. 1 in Class 7A poll for fifth straight week

After a 62-7 victory Friday, it was no surprise where Central ranked in the latest Alabama Sports Writers Association polls.

The Red Devils held onto the top spot in Class 7A in the latest polls. It is the fifth consecutive week Central has held the top spot in its classification.

Central’s status as the top 7A school will be tested Friday, when they host rival Opelika.

Below are the ASWA polls in their entirety. Please note that the number in parentheses represents the number of first-place votes the team received, and the number to the right is the total points it received from the voters.

Class 7A

1. Central-Phenix City (25) - 353

2. Hoover (4) - 287

3. Thompson (1) - 248

4. Hewitt-Trussville (1) - 224

5. McGill-Toolen - 188

6. Auburn - 146

7. Fairhope - 126

8. Jeff Davis - 75

9. Spain Park - 40

10. Mountain Brook - 37

Others receiving votes: Bob Jones 17, Sparkman 8, Lee-Montgomery 8, Davidson 6, Theodore 4.

Class 6A

1. Austin (25) - 352

2. Pinson Valley (3) - 276

3. Oxford (3) - 268

4. Ramsay - 183

5. Wetumpka - 181

6. Spanish Fort - 133

7. Homewood - 100

8. Blount - 91

9. Benjamin Russell - 60

10. Saraland - 28

Others receiving votes: Opelika 26, Daphne 23, Sidney Lanier 19, Muscle Shoals 10, Clay-Chalkville 9, Park Crossing 4, Minor 3, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 1.

Class 5A

1. Briarwood Christian (26) - 357

2. St. Paul’s (5) - 293

3. Carroll - 243

4. Beauregard - 199

5. Mae Jemison-Huntsville - 182

6. Jackson - 136

7. Wenonah - 93

8. Alexandria - 83

9. St. Clair Co. - 81

10. Etowah - 23

Others receiving votes: Eufaula 19, Demopolis 11, Brooks 10, Mortimer Jordan 10, Central-Clay Co. 9, Crossville 7, Greenville 6, Charles Henderson 2, Pleasant Grove 2, Calera 1.

Class 4A

1. Leeds (22) - 329

2. Andalusia (7) - 293

3. Rogers (2) - 244

4. UMS-Wright - 227

5. Fayette Co. - 194

6. Thomasville - 152

7. Deshler - 106

8. Wilson - 75

9. Hokes Bluff - 44

10. Tallassee - 31

Others receiving votes: Munford 24, Saks 22, Alabama Christian 21. Bibb Co. 2, Dale Co. 2, Madison Academy 1.

Class 3A

1. Mobile Christian (26) - 357

2. Piedmont (5) - 290

3. Gordo - 233

4. Oakman - 211

5. Randolph Co. - 159

6. Ohatchee - 143

7. Plainview. - 100

8. T.R. Miller - 85

9. Weaver - 59

10. Wicksburg - 53

Others receiving votes: Fultondale 25, Hillcrest-Evergreen 14, American Christian 10, Montgomery Academy 8, Lauderdale Co. 7, Sylvania 7, Opp 3, West Morgan 2, Pike Co. 1.

Class 2A

1. Fyffe (30) - 369

2. Lanett (1) - 277

3. Leroy - 235

4. Aliceville - 201

5. Elba - 193

6. LaFayette - 159

7. Sulligent - 109

8. Abbeville - 77

9. St. Luke’s - 50

10. Goshen - 46

Others receiving votes: J.U. Blacksher 21, Thorsby 18, Sand Rock 6, Tanner 6.

Class 1A

1. Maplesville (31) - 372

2. Sweet Water - 255

3. Georgiana - 247

4. Houston Co. - 176

5. Pickens Co. - 161

6. Brantley - 134

7. Isabella - 127

8. Marengo - 86

9. Addison - 61

10. Wadley - 49

Others receiving votes: Lynn 46, Decatur Heritage 24, Linden 14, Notasulga 4, Cherokee 3, South Lamar 2, Winterboro 2, Cedar Bluff 1, Hackleburg 1, Millry 1, Spring Garden 1.

This story was originally published September 27, 2017 at 4:37 PM with the headline "Central voted No. 1 in Class 7A poll for fifth straight week."