Central remains Class 7A’s No. 1 in latest ASWA polls

After a blowout victory over Opelika last Friday, the Red Devils stay cemented at the top of Class 7A in the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s latest polls.

Central drew 23 first-place votes after moving its record to 5-0. The Red Devils put their undefeated season on the line Friday when they play at Enterprise.

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 (23) - 319

2. Hoover (3) - 257

3. Thompson (1) - 223

4. Hewitt-Trussville (1) - 195

5. McGill-Toolen - 173

6. Auburn - 139

7. Fairhope - 112

8. Spain Park - 62

9. Mountain Brook - 51

10. Bob Jones - 20

Others receiving votes: Sparkman 15, Jeff Davis 10, Grissom 8, Davidson 6, Lee-Montgomery 6.

Class 6A

1. Austin (23) - 319

2. Oxford (3) - 245

3. Pinson Valley (2) - 244

4. Wetumpka - 194

5. Spanish Fort - 152

6. Homewood - 135

7. Saraland - 78

8. Ramsay - 69

9. Sidney Lanier - 60

10. Benjamin Russell - 27

Others receiving votes: Blount 24, Clay-Chalkville 15, Muscle Shoals 15, Park Crossing 10, Daphne 5, Minor 3, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 1.

Class 5A

1. Briarwood Christian (25) - 327

2. St. Paul’s (3) - 260

3. Carroll - 221

4. Beauregard - 195

5. Wenonah - 153

6. Alexandria - 110

7. Etowah - 99

8. Mae Jemison-Huntsville - 97

9. Jackson - 61

10. Demopolis - 31

Others receiving votes: Brooks 21, St. Clair Co. 13, Mortimer Jordan 4, Eufaula 2, Central-Clay Co. 1, Sylacauga 1.

Class 4A

1. Andalusia (20) - 310

2. Rogers (7) - 263

3. UMS-Wright - 213

4. Thomasville (1) - 193

5. Leeds - 166

6. Deshler - 128

7. Wilson - 93

8. Fayette Co. - 73

9. Hokes Bluff - 47

10. Tallassee - 40

Others receiving votes: Saks 33, Alabama Christian 20, Munford 12, Bibb Co. 2, Dale Co. 2, Madison Academy 1.

Class 3A

1. Mobile Christian (26) - 303

2. Piedmont (5) - 283

3. Gordo - 214

4. Randolph Co. - 178

5. Ohatchee - 157

6. Weaver - 99

T7. Oakman - 93

T7. Wicksburg - 93

9. Fultondale - 55

10. Plainview - 37

Others receiving votes: T.R. Miller 26, Sylvania 22, American Christian 13, Hillcrest-Evergreen 8, Montgomery Academy 5, Clarke Co. 3, West Morgan 3, Colbert Heights 2, Lauderdale Co. 2.

Class 2A

1. Fyffe (26) - 330

2. Lanett (2) - 257

3. Elba - 221

4. LaFayette - 187

5. Leroy - 133

6. Goshen - 119

7. Aliceville - 103

8. J.U. Blacksher - 67

9. Sulligent - 43

10. Thorsby - 42

Others receiving votes: St. Luke’s 38, Sand Rock 24, Abbeville 18, Tarrant 12, Lamar Co. 2.

Class A

1. Maplesville (28) - 336

T2. Sweet Water - 233

T2. Georgiana - 233

4. Houston Co. - 174

5. Pickens Co. - 163

6. Isabella - 132

7. Wadley - 115

8. Lynn - 56

9. Decatur Heritage - 46

10. Brantley - 41

Others receiving votes: Marengo 22, South Lamar 14, Linden 12, Addison 7, Cedar Bluff 5, Notasulga 3, Florala 1, Hackleburg 1, Spring Garden 1, Winterboro 1.

This story was originally published October 4, 2017 at 3:34 PM with the headline "Central remains Class 7A’s No. 1 in latest ASWA polls."