Central football maintains top spot in ASWA polls

After a hard-fought win last Friday, the Central Red Devils again drew recognition from the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

The Red Devils were once again ranked the top team in Class 7A after defeating region rival Auburn 34-28. Central garnered 24 first-place votes this week, five more than it did in the previous poll.

Below are all the 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 (24) - 340

2. Hoover (5) - 280

3. Thompson - 226

4. Hewitt-Trussville (1) - 216

5. McGill-Toolen - 183

6. Spain Park - 160

7. Theodore - 81

8. Auburn - 66

9. Oak Mountain - 58

10. Mountain Brook - 28

Others receiving votes: James Clemens 26, Bob Jones 19, Sparkman 13, Fairhope 4, Jeff Davis 3, Enterprise 2, Grissom 2, Prattville 2, Baker 1.

Class 6A

1. Austin (22) - 332

2. Blount (3) - 256

3. Pinson Valley (4) - 252

4. Oxford (1) - 230

5. Ramsay - 143

6. Opelika - 141

7. Wetumpka - 122

8. Spanish Fort - 73

9. Daphne - 58

10. Hartselle - 31

Others receiving votes: Jackson-Olin 29, Homewood 11, Muscle Shoals 8, Sidney Lanier 7, Clay-Chalkville 6, Minor 4, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 2, Park Crossing 2, Shades Valley 2, Benjamin Russell 1.

Class 5A

1. Briarwood Christian (22) - 335

2. St. Paul’s (8) - 292

3. Alexandria - 214

4. Carroll - 204

5. Wenonah - 153

6. Bearegard - 147

7. Greenville - 101

8. Mae Jemison-Huntsville - 83

9. Pleasant Grove - 61

10. Central-Clay County

Others receiving votes: Jackson 31, Jemison 16, Eufaula 12, Curry 6, Sylacauga 6, Brooks 4, Citronelle, Guntersville 3, Williamson 2, Lee-Huntsville 1, Vigor 1.

Class 4A

1. UMS-Wright (27) - 349

2. Leeds (2) - 261

3. Rogers (1) - 229

4. Andalusia - 192

5. Fayette County - 181

6. Hokes Bluff - 145

7. Tallassee - 130

8. Thomasville - 94

9. Deshler - 31

10. Wilson - 21

Others receiving votes: Dale Count 19, Madison County 15, Handley 14, Alabama Christian 6, Madison Academy 5, Munford 5, Saks 5, Montgomery Catholic 3, St. James 3, Oak Grove 2.

Class 3A

1. Mobile Christian (24) - 284

2. Piedmont (6) - 231

3. Gordo - 195

4. Randolph County - 156

5. Oakman - 143

6. Weaver - 112

7. Pike County - 89

8. T.R. Miller - 78

9. Ohatchee - 49

10. Hillcrest-Evergreen - 34

Others receiving votes: Montevallo 19, American Christian 17, Clarke County 16, Plainview 15, Wicksburg 12, Fultondale 8, Opp 4, Colbert County 2, Sylvania 2, Bayside Academy 1, Colbert Heights 1, Lauderdale County 1, Pleasant Valley 1

Class 2A

1. Fyffe (28) - 354

2. Lanett (21) - 269

3. Leroy - 226

4. Aliceville - 197

5. Elba - 177

6. LaFayette - 151

7. Tanner - 104

8. Goshen - 92

9. Sulligent - 54

10. Abbeville - 26

Others receiving votes: St. Luke’s 14, G.W. Long 12, Sand Rock 11, Ider 6. Thorsby 5, Geneva County 3, J.U. Blacksher 3, Luverne 3, Reeltown 2, New Brockton 1.

Class A

1. Maplesville (30) - 360

2. Pickens County - 241

3. Brantley - 208

4. Addison - 193

5. Sweet Water - 189

6. Marengo - 133

7. Linden - 127

8. Georgiana - 103

9. Houston County - 55

10. Isabella - 22

Others receiving votes: Wadley 21, Decatur Heritage 17, Cedar Bluff 12, Brilliant 7, Hackleburg 6, Cherokee 4, Lynn 4, Spring Garden 4, Notasulga 2, South Lamar 2.

This story was originally published September 14, 2017 at 11:50 AM with the headline "Central football maintains top spot in ASWA polls."