2023 ASWA High School Football Rankings After Week 8

High school football rankings by the Alabama Sports Writers Association heading into Week 9 of the regular season.

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

Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA)

Class 7A

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

1. Central-Phenix City (18); 7-0; 225
2. Thompson (1); 6-1; 171
3. Auburn; 6-1; 140
4. Mary Montgomery; 8-0; 137
5. Hewitt-Trussville; 6-2; 110
6. Dothan; 6-2; 91
7. Vestavia Hills; 5-2; 66
8. Enterprise; 5-2; 60
9. Baker; 6-2; 35
10. Austin; 6-2; 34

Others receiving votes: Sparkman (5-2) 8, Bob Jones (4-3) 3, James Clemens (5-3) 2, Opelika (4-4) 1.

Class 6A

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

1. Saraland (15); 8-0; 216
2. Clay-Chalkville (4); 7-0; 183
3. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa; 8-0; 149
4. Muscle Shoals; 7-0; 133
5. Parker; 7-1; 110
6. Helena; 7-0; 78
7. Hartselle; 6-2; 68
8. Mountain Brook; 5-2; 62
9. Oxford; 6-1; 39
10. Theodore; 5-2; 24

Others receiving votes: Mortimer Jordan (6-1) 7, Spanish Fort (6-2) 6, Center Point** (7-1) 4, Benjamin Russell (5-2) 2, Carver-Montgomery (6-2) 1, Hueytown (4-3) 1.

** Record includes one forfeit win.

Class 5A

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

1. Gulf Shores (14); 8-0; 210
2. Ramsay (5); 6-2; 166
3. Central-Clay Co.; 7-0; 156
4. Pleasant Grove; 6-1; 132
5. Moody; 7-1; 110
6. Guntersville; 6-0; 97
7. Southside-Gadsden; 6-1; 48
8. Fairview; 7-0; 45
9. Leeds; 5-2; 24
10. Vigor*; 5-2; 22

Others receiving votes: Russellville (6-1) 21, Charles Henderson (4-3) 20, Demopolis (5-2) 8, Headland (6-1) 6, Holtville (6-1) 5, Scottsboro (6-1) 5, Faith-Mobile (4-3) 3, UMS-Wright** (4-3) 3, Elmore Co. (6-1) 2.

* Record includes 1 forfeit loss. ** Record includes one forfeit win.

Class 4A

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

1. 1Andalusia (15); 8-0; 216
2. Cherokee Co. (1); 7-0; 164
3. Catholic-Montgomery; 8-0; 154
4. Jackson (2); 6-0; 144
5. West Morgan (1); 7-0; 113
6. Handley; 7-1; 91
7. Jacksonville; 7-1; 75
8. Corner; 7-0; 51
9. Bibb Co.; 7-1; 43
10. Oneonta; 5-2; 18

Others receiving votes: T.R. Miller (5-2) 5, Westminster-Huntsville (6-1) 5, BTW-Tuskegee (5-2) 2, American Christian (6-2) 1, Oak Grove (4-3) 1.

Class 3A

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

1. Mars Hill Bible (16); 8-0; 218
2. Mobile Christian (1); 8-0; 171
3. Madison Academy (2); 7-0; 153
4. Gordo; 7-1; 125
5. St. James; 6-2; 103
6. Thomasville; 6-0; 85
7. Sylvania; 6-1; 77
8. Geraldine; 6-1; 52
9. Houston Academy; 6-1; 38
10. Straughn; 6-1; 23

Others receiving votes: Lauderdale Co. (7-0) 19, Trinity (7-1) 10, W.S. Neal (6-1) 4, Fayette Co. (4-3) 2, Walter Wellborn (5-2) 2, Winfield (6-1) 1.

Class 2A

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

1. B.B. Comer (13); 8-0; 207
2. Highland Home (2); 8-0; 171
3. (tie). Fyffe (3); 6-1; 147
4. (tie). Pisgah (1); 7-0; 147
5. Reeltown; 7-0; 118
6. Sulligent; 8-0; 93
7. Cottonwood; 6-0; 74
8. Locust Fork; 8-0; 54
9. Tanner; 6-2; 30
10. Goshen; 6-2; 14

Others receiving votes: St. Luke's (6-1) 9, Luverne (6-2) 6, Vincent (6-2) 4, Hatton (6-1) 3, Lamar Co. (6-2) 3, Tuscaloosa Academy (5-2) 2, Collinsville (5-2) 1.

Class 1A

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

1. Leroy (19); 6-0; 228
2. Elba; 7-0; 169
3. Sweet Water; 6-1; 141
4. Millry; 7-1; 132
5. Loachapoka; 7-0; 113
6. Lynn; 6-1; 98
7. Wadley; 6-1; 72
8. Coosa Christian*; 1-5; 32
9. South Lamar; 5-2; 25
10. Decatur Heritage**; 7-1; 18

Others receiving votes: Florala (6-1) 16, Georgiana (6-2) 12, Pickens Co. (5-3) 12, Hackleburg (6-1) 6, Addison (5-2) 3, Linden (4-2) 3, Maplesville (5-2) 3.

* Record includes four forfeit losses; ** Record includes one forfeit win.

Alabama Independent School Association (AISA)

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

1. Glenwood (18); 8-0; 225
2. Lowndes Academy (1); 8-0; 170
3. Lee-Scott; 7-1; 148
4. Chambers Academy; 7-1; 125
5. Banks Academy; 7-1; 107
6. Jackson Academy; 8-1; 97
7. Fort Dale Academy; 7-1; 93
8. Clarke Prep; 6-3; 47
9. Patrician; 5-3; 38
10. Wilcox Academy; 7-2; 17

Others receiving votes: Autauga Academy (5-3) 14, Crenshaw Christian (6-3) 2.

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The ASWA prep committee's primary responsibilities include conducting regular top-10 rankings of a variety of high school sports, and select all-state teams in those sports as well. The committee will determine the winner of a variety of annual awards including the annual Mr. Football winner, and the Jimmy Smothers Courage Award.

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This Week's ASWA Voters:

Andrew Garner, Atmore Advance
Andrew Simonson, Shelby Co. Reporter
Anna Snyder, Tuscaloosa News
Ben Thomas, AL.com
Caleb Suggs, Decatur Daily
Chris McCarthy, Gadsden Messenger
David Mundee, Dothan Eagle
Dennis Victory, AL.com
Jake Winfrey, Cullman Times
James Jones, Selma Times-Journal
Jason Bowen, Jackson Co. Sentinel
Joe Medley, East Alabama Sports Today
Johnathan Bentley, Daily Mountain Eagle
Kyle Parmley, Starnes Media
Marcus Gates, Washington Co. News
Pacey Strickland, Valley Times-News
Shannon Fagan, WEIS Radio
Stacy Long, Florence TimesDaily
Tripp Norris, Opp News

2023 ASWA High School Football Scores: Week 8