There has been one constant regarding football in the Greater Valley Area this season, the Lanett Panthers and the Chambers Academy Rebels being ranked in the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) prep poll.

The Panthers (5-0, 3-0) remain at the No. 5 spot for 1A teams in the state this week after defeating Notasulga 28-13 last Friday night. Senior quarterback Kristian Story ran for three touchdowns and threw for another in the victory. This week, Lanett heads up to Roanoke to face 4A Handley.

The Rebels (5-0, 2-0) remain the No. 3-ranked team for all AISA schools after defeating Southern 42-21 last week. Junior quarterback Payton Allen completed 8-of-14 attempts for 104 passing yards and a touchdown. Senior running back Braxton Allen led the team with 215 rushing yards on 24 carries. Braxton Allen also led the defense with eight tackles in the victory. This week, the Rebels head up to Lanett to face crosstown rival Springwood School.

The full rankings are as follows:

CLASS 7A

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts

1. Thompson (21); 5-0; 286

2. McGill-Toolen (3); 4-0; 225

3. Central-Phenix City (1); 4-1; 206

4. Hoover; 4-1; 181

5. Mountain Brook; 5-0; 145

6. Theodore; 5-0; 116

7. Lee-Montgomery; 5-0; 105

8. Austin; 5-0; 79

9. Sparkman; 4-0; 34

10. Hewitt-Trussville; 3-2; 14

Others receiving votes: Vestavia Hills (3-1) 12, James Clemens (3-2) 11, Prattville (3-1) 6, Auburn (3-2) 4, Murphy (3-1) 1.

 

CLASS 6A

1. Saraland (25); 5-0; 300

2. Muscle Shoals; 5-0; 217

3. Oxford; 5-0; 196

4. Hueytown; 4-0; 181

5. Pinson Valley; 3-2; 125

6. Carver-Montgomery; 5-0; 97

7. Blount; 4-1; 77

8. Bessemer City; 4-0; 59

9. Opelika; 4-1; 52

10. Gardendale; 5-0; 49

Others receiving votes: St. Paul’s (4-1) 25, Clay-Chalkville (3-2) 21, Fort Payne (4-0) 11, Wetumpka (3-2) 9, Helena (3-1) 4, Athens (3-1) 2.

 

CLASS 5A

1. Jasper (20); 4-0; 283

2. Central-Clay Co. (3); 4-0; 224

3. Ramsay (2); 4-1; 199

4. Etowah; 5-0; 181

5. Russellville; 4-0; 140

6. Madison Aca.; 4-1; 108

7. Bibb Co.; 5-0; 99

8. Center Point; 4-1; 64

9. Pleasant Grove; 4-1; 51

10. Alexandria; 3-0; 25

Others receiving votes: Jackson (4-0) 19, Demopolis (3-2) 17, Briarwood (2-2) 8, Faith-Mobile (4-0) 5, Scottsboro (3-1) 1, Sylacauga (4-1) 1.

 

CLASS 4A

1. UMS-Wright (25); 4-0; 300

2. American Chr.; 4-0; 223

3. Catholic-Montgomery; 5-0; 199

4. Jacksonville; 4-1; 168

5. Good Hope; 5-0; 144

6. Brooks; 4-1; 104

7. Oneonta; 3-1; 72

8. Headland; 3-1; 56

9. Hillcrest-Evergreen; 3-2; 43

10. Anniston; 3-1; 39

Others receiving votes: Williamson (3-1) 13, Hokes Bluff (2-2) 12, Deshler (3-2) 11, Handley (3-1) 11, Andalusia (2-3) 10, Northside (4-1) 9, Escambia Co. (3-1) 5, Priceville (3-1) 5, Montevallo (3-2) 1.

 

CLASS 3A

1. Flomaton (19); 4-0; 282

2. Piedmont (5); 4-0; 232

3. Gordo (1); 5-0; 202

4. Pike Co.; 4-0; 169

5. Providence Chr.; 5-0; 149

6. Midfield; 3-0; 107

7. Randolph Co.; 3-1; 103

8. St. James; 5-0; 82

9. Geraldine; 4-1; 48

10. Walter Wellborn; 5-0; 43

Others receiving votes: Pike Road (5-0) 5, Mobile Chr. (2-2) 2, Susan Moore (5-0) 1.

 

CLASS 2A

1. Fyffe (24); 4-0; 297

2. Luverne; 4-0; 217

3. Ohatchee (1); 4-0; 186

4. Abbeville; 4-0; 155

5. Reeltown; 5-0; 123

6. Leroy; 3-1; 122

7. Colbert Co.; 5-0; 99

8. Aliceville; 3-1; 55

9. Collinsville; 4-1; 53

10. Red Bay; 4-0; 40

Others receiving votes: Addison (3-2) 25, Cottage Hill (4-0) 20, G.W. Long (4-0) 8, Goshen (4-0) 8, Ranburne (4-0) 8, Highland Home (3-1) 6, Cedar Bluff (4-0) 3.

 

CLASS 1A

1. Mars Hill Bible (17); 4-0; 276

2. Maplesville (7); 4-0; 240

3. Sweet Water (1); 3-0; 195

4. Brantley; 4-0; 172

5. Lanett; 5-0; 153

6. Pickens Co.; 4-0; 117

7. South Lamar; 4-0; 95

8. Spring Garden; 3-1; 66

9. Decatur Heritage; 5-0; 59

10. Elba; 4-1; 21

Others receiving votes: Millry (3-1) 13, Isabella (4-0) 11, Linden (2-3) 3, Appalachian (4-1) 1, Donoho (3-1) 1, Fruitdale (4-1) 1, Wadley (3-1) 1.

 

AISA

1. Autauga Aca. (18); 2-1; 272

2. Wilcox Aca. (4); 5-0; 222

3. Chambers Aca. (2); 5-0; 213

4. Macon-East; 3-0; 150

5. Edgewood; 5-0; 145

6. Glenwood (1); 5-1; 120

7. Tuscaloosa Aca.; 4-1; 102

8. Crenshaw Chr.; 4-0; 91

9. Bessemer Aca.; 3-3; 52

10. Southern Aca.; 3-1; 25

Others receiving votes: Escambia Aca. (2-2) 18, Monroe Aca. (3-2) 10, Lowndes Aca. (3-1) 4, South Choctaw Aca. (2-3) 1.