Undefeated Chambers, Lanett remain in latest prep ranking

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, September 11, 2019

The last two undefeated teams in the Greater Valley Area are still the only teams ranked in the latest Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) prep poll.

Chambers Academy (3-0) remains the AISA No. 4 team after a 45-20 win over Abbeville Christian. The Rebels have now won 37-consecutive regular-season games. Chambers Academy was led by junior quarterback Payton Allen in the second half, who finished with three rushing touchdowns and 227 total rushing yards in the effort. Chambers Academy begins area play this week by hosting Cornerstone Christian.

Lanett High School (3-0, 1-0) remains the 1A No. 5-ranked program after defeating Wadley 14-13 in its first area matchup last week. The Panthers were led by the defensive efforts of the senior trio B.J. Smith, Eric McCants and Kristian Story. The Panthers return home to face Autauga for another area matchup.

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Springwood School (2-1) still received votes to be ranked this week for AISA programs. The Wildcats lost to Lowndes Academy 31-17 last week after leading 17-13 at halftime. Springwood begins region play this week at Edgewood Academy.

The full rankings can be found below:

CLASS 7A

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

  1. Thompson (18); 3-0; 285
  2. McGill-Toolen (7); 2-0; 249
  3. Central-Phenix City (1); 2-1; 205
  4. Hoover; 2-1; 180
  5. Hewitt-Trussville; 3-0; 169
  6. Mountain Brook; 3-0; 118
  7. Theodore; 3-0; 97
  8. Lee-Montgomery; 3-0; 81
  9. Austin; 3-0; 45
  10. Auburn; 2-1; 36

Others receiving votes: Prattville (2-0) 9, Vestavia Hills (2-0) 7, James Clemens (1-2) 1.

 

CLASS 6A

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

  1. Saraland (23); 3-0; 302
  2. Pinson Valley (2); 2-1; 225
  3. Muscle Shoals; 3-0; 208
  4. Clay-Chalkville (1); 3-0; 185
  5. Hueytown; 3-0; 158
  6. Oxford; 3-0; 121
  7. Blount; 3-0; 108
  8. Opelika; 3-0; 87
  9. Wetumpka; 2-1; 45
  10. Carver-Montgomery; 3-0; 21

Others receiving votes: Bessemer City (2-0) 5, Fort Payne (3-0) 5, Gardendale (3-0) 5, Dothan (2-1) 3, Jackson-Olin (1-2) 2, Paul Bryant (3-0) 1, Spanish Fort (1-1) 1.

 

CLASS 5A

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

  1. Jasper (22); 2-0; 298
  2. Central-Clay Co. (2); 2-0; 230
  3. Ramsay (2); 2-1; 192
  4. Etowah; 3-0; 183
  5. Russellville; 2-0; 126
  6. Pleasant Grove; 3-0; 124
  7. Demopolis; 2-1; 95
  8. Madison Aca.; 2-1; 80
  9. Bibb Co.; 3-0; 62
  10. Center Point; 2-1; 23

Others receiving votes: Alexandria (1-0) 18, Briarwood (0-2) 13, Sylacauga (3-0) 12, Vigor (1-1) 8, Greenville (2-1) 5, Jackson (2-0) 5, Hamilton (2-0) 3, Brewer (2-0) 2, Citronelle (3-0) 2, Guntersville (2-0) 1.

 

CLASS 4A

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

  1. UMS-Wright (26); 2-0; 312
  2. Hokes Bluff; 2-0; 229
  3. American Chr.; 2-0; 209
  4. Catholic-Montgomery; 3-0; 179
  5. Hillcrest-Evergreen; 2-1; 145
  6. Headland; 3-0; 127
  7. Jacksonville; 2-1; 106
  8. Good Hope; 3-0; 73
  9. Andalusia; 1-2; 53
  10. Brooks; 2-1; 23

Others receiving votes: Williamson (2-0) 8, Montevallo (2-1) 7, Anniston (1-1) 2, Deshler (1-2) 2, Handley (1-1) 2, St. John Paul II (2-1) 2, Escambia Co. (2-0) 1, Fairview (2-1) 1, North Jackson (0-2) 1.

 

CLASS 3A

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

  1. Flomaton (24); 2-0; 306
  2. Piedmont (1); 2-0; 225
  3. Gordo (1); 3-0; 206
  4. Randolph Co.; 2-0; 180
  5. Pike Co.; 2-0; 159
  6. Providence Chr.; 3-0; 135
  7. Midfield; 2-0; 91
  8. St. James; 3-0; 73
  9. Mobile Chr.; 1-1; 50
  10. Geraldine; 2-1; 33

Others receiving votes: Saks (2-1) 7, T.R. Miller (2-0) 7, Walter Wellborn (3-0) 7, Pike Road (3-0) 2, Susan Moore (3-0) 1.

 

CLASS 2A

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

  1. Fyffe (26); 2-0; 312
  2. Luverne; 2-0; 226
  3. Ohatchee; 2-0; 176
  4. Abbeville; 2-0; 156
  5. Addison; 2-1; 151
  6. Collinsville; 3-0; 140
  7. Leroy; 1-1; 95
  8. Reeltown; 3-0; 82
  9. Colbert Co.; 3-0; 61
  10. Aliceville; 1-1; 28

Others receiving votes: Daleville (3-0) 27, Cottage Hill (2-0) 17, Red Bay (3-0) 5, Highland Home (1-1) 4, Cedar Bluff (2-0) 1, Ranburne (2-0) 1.

CLASS 1A

1. Mars Hill Bible (20); 2-0; 292

2. Maplesville (6); 2-0; 246

3. Sweet Water; 2-0; 202

4. Brantley; 2-0; 178

5. Lanett; 3-0; 155

6. Pickens Co.; 2-0; 116

7. South Lamar; 2-0; 97

8. Linden; 2-1; 66

9. Spring Garden; 1-1; 50

10. Decatur Heritage; 3-0; 27

Others receiving votes: Millry (2-0) 18, Elba (2-1) 13, R.A. Hubbard (3-0) 12, Marion Co. (3-0) 7, Donoho (2-0) 1, Florala (2-1) 1, Fruitdale (3-0) 1.

AISA

1. Glenwood (17); 4-0; 285

2. Autauga Aca. (8); 1-1; 237

3. Wilcox Aca.; 3-0; 211

4. Chambers Aca. (1); 3-0; 200

5. Macon-East; 1-0; 136

6. Edgewood; 3-0; 135

7. Southern Aca.; 3-0; 82

8. Crenshaw Chr.; 2-0; 74

9. Tuscaloosa Aca.; 2-1; 39

10. Bessemer Aca.; 2-2; 37

Others receiving votes: Monroe Aca. (1-2) 16, Escambia Aca. (0-2) 11, Lowndes Aca. (2-0) 8, Jackson Aca. (2-0) 5, Morgan Aca. (1-2) 3, Springwood (2-1) 3.