Decatur Heritage and Hartselle ranked in this week’s ASWA rankings

Izayah Fletcher runs the ball around a Jackson-Olin defender as Eli Tidwell blocks for him. Photo by Jim Meadows
Izayah Fletcher runs the ball around a Jackson-Olin defender as Eli Tidwell blocks for him. Photo by Jim Meadows

The Decatur Heritage Eagles and the Hartselle Tigers are the only Morgan County teams in this week's ASWA rankings.

The Eagles (2-0) moved up to No. 5 from No. 6 after defeating 3A Carbon Hill 26-16 last week. Decatur Heritage travels to No. 9 Valley Head for a 1A Top 10 showdown on Friday.

The Tigers (2-0) moved into the 6A Top 10 after defeating Jackson-Olin 39-6 last week. Hartselle hits the road for the first time this week as they travel to Cullman to open region play. The Tigers defeated the Bearcats 35-14 last season.

Priceville (2-0) and West Morgan (2-0) received votes in 4A, but neither made it into the Top 10.

This week's Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings with first-place votes, win-loss record, and total poll points:

CLASS 7A

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Central-Phenix City (19); 2-0; 237
2. Auburn; 2-0; 178
3. Fairhope (1); 2-0; 148
4. Hoover; 1-1; 130
5. Hewitt-Trussville; 1-1; 116
6. Thompson; 0-2; 103
7. Opelika; 2-0; 88
8. Prattville; 1-0; 51
9. Enterprise; 1-1; 42
10. Oak Mountain; 2-0; 24
Others receiving votes: Dothan (2-0) 9, Sparkman (2-0) 6, Bob Jones (1-1) 4, James Clemens (0-2) 3, Foley (1-1) 1.

CLASS 6A

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Clay-Chalkville (20); 2-0; 240
2. Mountain Brook; 2-0; 174
3. Saraland; 2-0; 162
4. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa; 2-0; 134
5. Pinson Valley; 2-0; 110
6. Theodore; 2-0; 90
7. Briarwood; 1-1; 74
8. Gardendale; 1-1; 60
9. Hartselle; 2-0; 42
10. Helena; 2-0; 20
Others receiving votes: Spanish Fort (1-1) 10, Muscle Shoals (2-0) 8, Parker (2-0) 8, Benjamin Russell (2-0) 4, Pike Road (0-2) 2, Oxford (1-1) 1, Wetumpka (2-0) 1.

CLASS 5A

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. UMS-Wright (20); 2-0; 240
2. Pleasant Grove; 1-0; 169
3. Leeds; 2-0; 135
4. Gulf Shores; 2-0; 131
5. Guntersville; 2-0; 111
6. Ramsay; 1-1; 89
7. Moody; 2-0; 79
8. Vigor; 1-1; 75
9. Alexandria; 0-1; 39
10. Eufaula; 1-0; 23
Others receiving votes: Arab (2-0) 11, Greenville (1-0) 10, Central-Clay Co. (0-1) 8, Faith-Mobile (1-0) 8, Headland (2-0) 7, B.C. Rain (1-1) 3, Lincoln (2-0) 1, Valley (1-1) 1.

CLASS 4A

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Catholic-Montgomery (15); 2-0; 217
2. Handley (2); 2-0; 174
3. Andalusia; 2-0; 152
4. Jacksonville (2); 2-0; 139
5. Northside (1); 2-0; 125
6. Oneonta; 2-0; 100
7. Jackson; 1-0; 80
8. Anniston; 2-0; 67
9. Montgomery Academy; 1-1; 36
10. Cherokee Co.; 2-0; 19
Others receiving votes: Etowah (1-1) 10, Priceville (2-0) 10, Orange Beach (0-0) 3, Bibb Co. (1-1) 2, Deshler (2-0) 2, T.R. Miller (1-1) 2, Bayside Aca. (2-0) 1, West Morgan (2-0) 1.

CLASS 3A

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Piedmont (9); 0-1; 199
2. Winfield (4); 2-0; 156
3. Mars Hill Bible (4); 1-1; 155
4. St. James (2); 1-1; 127
5. Opp (1); 1-1; 103
6. Mobile Christian; 1-1; 100
7. Gordo; 1-1; 89
8. Straughn; 1-0; 34
9. Alabama Christian; 0-1; 31
10. Hillcrest-Evergreen; 1-1; 24
Others receiving votes: Houston Academy (2-0) 22, Sylvania (1-0) 20, Thomasville (1-0) 20, Saks (1-1) 19, Excel (1-0) 18, Flomaton (1-1) 8, Dadeville (1-0) 7, Fayette Co. (2-0) 3, Walter Wellborn (1-1) 3, Phil Campbell (2-0) 2.

CLASS 2A

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Fyffe (20); 1-0; 240
2. Highland Home; 2-0; 179
3. G.W. Long; 1-0; 127
4. Clarke Co.; 0-1; 116
5. Ariton; 1-1; 107
6. Lanett; 1-1; 101
7. Pisgah; 1-0; 100
8. J.U. Blacksher; 2-0; 70
9. B.B. Comer; 1-1; 50
10. Aliceville; 1-1; 38
Others receiving votes: Horseshoe Bend (1-0) 4, Cleveland (0-1) 3, Tanner (1-1) 3, Thorsby (2-0) 1, Vincent (2-0) 1.

CLASS 1A

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Brantley (17); 2-0; 227
2. Spring Garden (2); 2-0; 179
3. Leroy (1); 1-0; 168
4. Elba; 2-0; 136
5. Decatur Heritage; 2-0; 105
6. Linden; 2-0; 100
7. Sweet Water; 0-1; 79
8. Pickens Co.; 1-1; 62
9. Valley Head; 2-0; 34
10. Meek; 2-0; 13
Others receiving votes: Loachapoka (2-0) 9, Cedar Bluff (1-1) 8, Kinston (1-1) 7, Georgiana (2-0) 5, Millry (1-1) 5, Verbena (2-0) 3.