Central holds on to Class 7A’s top spot in latest ASWA rankings

For the fourth week in a row, the Central Red Devils are the No. 1 team in the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Class 7A poll.

The 3-0 Red Devils drew 22 first-place votes this week following an unexpected bye week due to Hurricane Irma. Central returns to the field Friday, when it hosts Smiths Station.

Below are all 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 (22) - 334

2. Hoover (6) - 284

3. Thompson (1) - 243

4. Hewitt-Trussville (1) - 216

5. McGill-Toolen - 176

6. Spain Park - 129

7. Auburn - 127

8. Fairhope - 78

9. Theodore - 39

10. Jeff Davis - 31

Others receiving votes: Oak Mountain 16, Bob Jones 14, Mountain Brook 9, James Clemens 6, Sparkman 6, Mary G. Montgomery 2, Enterprise 1.

Class 6A

1. Austin (24) - 341

2. Pinson Valley (4) - 270

3. Oxford (2) - 252

4. Ramsay - 174

5. Opelika - 171

6. Wetumpka - 150

7. Spanish Fort - 100

8. Daphne - 71

9. Blount - 65

10. Homewood - 46

Others receiving votes: Saraland 30, Sidney Lanier 15, Muscle Shoals 8, Hartselle 5, Park Crossing 5, Minor 3, Benjamin Russell 2, Clay-Chalkville 2.

Class 5A

1. Briarwood Christian (27) - 350

2. St. Paul’s (3) - 275

3. Alexandria - 223

4. Carroll - 208

5. Beauregard - 173

6. Mae Jemison-Huntsville - 128

7. Jackson - 77

8. Wenonah - 73

9. Eufaula - 48

10. St. Clair Co. - 36

Others receiving votes: Jemison 21, Greenville 16, Brooks 13, Pleasant Grove 10, Boaz 8, Calera 8, Centray-Clay Co. 8, Mortimer Jordan 8, Etowah 7, Charles Henderson 4, Crossville 4, Demopolis, Corner 3, Williamson 3, Hayden 1, Talladega 1.

Class 4A

1. Leeds (18) - 318

2. Andalusia (6) - 265

3. Rogers (5) - 244

4. UMS-Wright (1) - 212

5. Fayette Co. - 192

6. Tallassee - 155

7. Thomasville - 117

8. Deshler - 67

9. Wilson - 55

10. Hokes Bluff - 24

Others receiving votes: Alabama Christian 22, Madison Co. 15, Saks 13, Munford 7, Montgomery Catholic 2, Dale Co. 1, Madison Academy 1.

Class 3A

1. Mobile Christian (22) - 336

2. Piedmont (8) - 291

3. Gordo - 213

4. Oakman - 184

5. Weaver - 174

6. T.R. Miller - 131

7. Randolph Co. - 121

8. Ohatchee - 72

9. Plainview - 36

10. Wicksburg - 24

Others receiving votes: Hillcrest-Evergreen 22, Fultondale 20, Clarke Co. 16, Pike Co. 13, American Christian 10, Montevallo 10, Montgomery Academy 9, Colbert Co. 8, Lauderdale Co. 6, Sylvania 6, Geneva 3, Opp 3, Greene Co. 1, West Morgan 1.

Class 2A

1. Fyffe (27) - 351

2. Lanett (3) - 274

3. Leroy - 224

4. Aliceville - 196

5. Elba - 182

6. LaFayette - 153

7. Goshen - 113

8. Sulligent - 86

9. Abbeville - 67

10. St. Luke’s - 20

Others receiving votes: Thorsby 14, J.U. Blacksher 9, Sand Rock 9, Tanner 9, Tarrant 2, Section 1.

Class A

1. Maplesville (30) - 360

2. Pickens Co. - 231

3. Brantley - 215

4. Sweet Water - 198

5. Addison - 189

6. Georgiana - 137

7. Linden - 136

8. Houston Co. - 90

9. Isabella - 56

10. Marengo - 38

Others receiving votes: Wadley 29, Decatur Heritage 10, Lynn 5, Notasulga 5, Cedar Bluff 2, Cherokee 2, Hubbertville 2, South Lamar 2, Spring Garden 2, Hackleburg 1.

This story was originally published September 21, 2017 at 9:59 AM with the headline "Central holds on to Class 7A’s top spot in latest ASWA rankings."