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By ANDREW SIMONSON | Sports Editor

For the first time in the 2023 season, the Thompson Warriors are not ranked No. 1 in the Class 7A football rankings after the Week 6 poll results were released on Wednesday, Oct. 4.

Thompson checked in at No. 2 in the Class 7A poll and Helena moved up to No. 8 in Class 6A, while Vincent slipped out of the poll but still received votes along with Briarwood and Montevallo.

Helena moved up a spot to No. 8 in the Class 6A rankings. The Huskies earned 64 votes after improving to 6-0 with a 49-6 win over Jackson-Olin and are one of the few remaining undefeated teams in Class 6A.

Helena will face Briarwood in Week 7, and the Lions received one vote in the poll after extending their win streak to three in a row with a 21-0 shutout win over rival Oak Mountain.

Thompson dropped to No. 2 after taking its first loss of the season to Clay-Chalkville, which remained at No. 2 in Class 6A but received nine of the 19 first place votes this week. The Warriors received 163 votes, including one first place vote, as Central-Phenix City took the top spot in Class 7A with 219 votes and 16 first place votes.

Thompson will face No. 6 Hewitt-Trussville in Week 7 in a crucial road test that could decide the Class 7A, Region 3 championship as both the Warriors and Huskies are undefeated in region play.

Montevallo received one vote in the Class 4A poll thanks to its Week 6 win over 5A Jemison. The Bulldogs scored a late touchdown to earn a 21-20 win and go to 4-1 on the season. Montevallo will face Sipsey Valley this week in a crucial showdown between two region foes battling for playoff positioning.

Vincent fell out of the top 10 in Class 2A, but the Jackets still received seven votes in the latest poll. Vincent slipped to 4-2 after its second straight loss, a 16-14 defeat to rival Childersburg. The Jackets will look to regain their momentum this week as they face Ranburne on homecoming night.

To see the full rankings, check out the list below:

CLASS 7A

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

1. Central-Phenix City (16); 5-0; 219
2. Thompson (1); 4-1; 163
3. Auburn (2); 5-1; 153
4. Mary Montgomery; 6-0; 128
5. Vestavia Hills; 4-1; 103
6. Hewitt-Trussville; 5-1; 98
7. Dothan; 5-1; 82
8. Enterprise; 4-1; 67
9. Sparkman; 5-0; 47
10. Baker; 5-1; 18

Others receiving votes: Tuscaloosa Co. (4-1) 4, Austin (4-2) 1.

 

CLASS 6A

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

1. Saraland (10); 6-0; 201
2. Clay-Chalkville (9); 6-0; 198
3. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa; 6-0; 149
4. Muscle Shoals; 5-0; 130
5. Hartselle; 5-1; 99
6. Mountain Brook; 5-1; 94
7. Parker; 5-1; 81
8. Helena; 6-0; 64
9. Oxford; 5-1; 31
10. Theodore; 4-2; 25

Others receiving votes: Mortimer Jordan (5-1) 6, Spanish Fort (4-2) 3, Briarwood (3-2) 1, St. Paul’s (4-1) 1.

 

CLASS 5A

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

1. Gulf Shores (14); 6-0; 209
2. Ramsay (5); 4-2; 164
3. Central-Clay Co.; 5-0; 154
4. Pleasant Grove; 4-1; 133
5. Moody; 5-1; 103
6. Leeds; 4-1; 79
7. Vigor; 5-0; 74
8. Guntersville; 5-0; 52
9. Charles Henderson; 3-2; 49
10. Scottsboro; 5-0; 18

Others receiving votes: John Carroll (5-0) 16, Fairview (5-0) 13, Carroll-Ozark (3-2) 6, Valley (4-1) 4, Southside-Gadsden (5-1) 3, Citronelle (3-2) 2, Beauregard (3-2) 1, Faith-Mobile (3-3) 1, Russellville (5-1) 1, UMS-Wright (2-3) 1.

 

CLASS 4A

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

1. Andalusia (14); 6-0; 213
2. Cherokee Co. (2); 6-0; 167
3. Catholic-Montgomery; 6-0; 154
4. Jackson (2); 4-0; 144
5. West Morgan (1); 5-0; 113
6. Handley; 5-1; 95
7. Jacksonville; 5-1; 75
8. Corner; 5-0; 47
9. Oneonta; 4-2; 29
10. Bibb Co.; 5-1; 28

Others receiving votes: Anniston (4-2) 4, Escambia Co. (5-1) 3, Westminster-Huntsville (4-1) 3, American Christian (4-2) 2, BTW-Tuskegee (3-2) 2, T.R. Miller (3-2) 2, Montevallo (4-1) 1, Oak Grove (4-1) 1.

 

CLASS 3A

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

1. Mars Hill Bible (16); 6-0; 218
2. Mobile Christian (1); 6-0; 168
3. Madison Academy (2); 5-0; 148
4. Gordo; 5-1; 125
5. Houston Academy; 5-0; 110
6. St. James; 4-2; 88
7. Thomasville; 4-0; 61
8. Sylvania; 4-1; 59
9. Geraldine; 4-1; 37
10. Trinity; 6-0; 31

Others receiving votes: Randolph Co. (5-0) 13, Straughn (4-1) 12, Lauderdale Co. (6-0) 10, Fayette Co. (4-1) 2, W.S. Neal (4-1) 1.

 

CLASS 2A

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

1. B.B. Comer (13); 6-0; 207
2. Highland Home (2); 6-0; 167
3. Pisgah (1); 5-0; 151
4. Fyffe (3); 4-1; 143
5. Reeltown; 5-0; 119
6. Luverne; 6-0; 97
7. Sulligent; 6-0; 68
8. Lamar Co.; 6-0; 51
9. Cottonwood; 4-0; 20
10. Locust Fork; 6-0; 16

Others receiving votes: St. Luke’s (5-1) 15, Tuscaloosa Academy (4-2) 7, Vincent (4-2) 7, Hatton (5-0) 5, Tanner (4-2) 5, Goshen (4-2) 3, Thorsby (4-1) 2.

 

CLASS 1A

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

1. Leroy (18); 4-0; 225
2. Elba (1); 5-0; 172
3. Sweet Water; 4-1; 140
4. Millry; 5-1; 128
5. Loachapoka; 5-0; 112
6. Lynn; 4-1; 83
7. Pickens Co.; 4-2; 49
8. Wadley; 5-1; 42
9. Georgiana; 5-1; 37
10. Coosa Christian; 0-5; 30

Others receiving votes: Linden (4-1) 29, South Lamar (4-2) 17, Meek (3-2) 7, Florala (4-1) 5, Woodville (4-1) 3, Appalachian (4-1) 2, Brantley (3-3) 1, Hackleburg (4-1) 1.

 

AISA

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

1. Glenwood (18); 6-0; 225
2. Lowndes Academy (1); 6-0; 165
3. Jackson Academy; 7-0; 144
4. Lee-Scott; 5-1; 143
5. Chambers Academy; 5-1; 119
6. Fort Dale Academy; 5-1; 84
7. Clarke Prep; 5-2; 55
8. Banks Academy; 5-1; 54
9. Patrician; 4-2; 53
10. Autauga Academy; 4-2; 22

Others receiving votes: Crenshaw Christian (5-2) 11, Wilcox Academy (5-2) 6, Southern Academy (4-2) 2.