Top 25 Alabama High School Football Rankings (12/3/2024)

The AHSAA playoffs continue shaking up the rankings; Saraland continues as the top-ranked team as the state championships approaches

Catholic's Jamarion Williams (4) celebrates his touchdown run at Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. Montgomery Catholic leads Vigor 14-7 at halftime. / Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

It’s that time of the year, everyone. High school football games continued throughout the state of Alabama Nov. 29 and there was plenty of great playoff action taking place.

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There's a new No. 1 team in the Yellowhammer State remains Saraland, who comes in few weeks ago, and then followed by Oxford. As you'll see throughout our rankings things have begun to get shaken up a bit as we are now at the officially heading into the final stages of the season.

Here’s the complete breakdown of Alabama's elite high school football teams, as the AHSAA state playoffs continue to play out this 2024 season into the state title games, as we see it.

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1. Saraland (13-0)

Saraland's KJ Lacey looks to pass against Mountain Brook during the AHSAA Class 6A State Football Championship Game at Jordan Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Friday December 2, 2022. / Mickey Welsh/Montgomery Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK

Saraland is coming off a 47-12 rout of Pike Road last week. KJ Lacey this season has thrown for over 2,200 yards and 31 touchdowns. The Spartans reach the 6A title game for the third straight season.

2. Phenix City Central (10-2)

Central Phenix City's Andrew Alford (13) celebrates with his team as Central Phenix City faces Thompson in the Class 7A football state championship at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. Central Phenix City defeated Thompson 21-19. / Jake Crandall / USA TODAY NETWORK

From being No. 1 for all those weeks, now the Red Devils have begun to free fall a little bit. First a loss to Auburn was followed by losing to Opelika. They have finally started to look a lot more like themselves in these playoffs. Another state title run left in them perhaps? Central will face Thompson this week for the 7A state championship.

3. Parker (13-1)

The Thundering Herd really looked impressive in last week's 20-7 victory over previously unbeaten Oxford. Parker will have their hands full with No. 1 Saraland for the 6A title.

4. Thompson (10-3)

Got to feel for the Warriors as they've lost all three of their games by one point this season. Ouch. Thompson pulled off a stunning 34-21 win over previous No. 1 Auburn.

5. Oxford (13-1)

The Yellow Jackets season came to an end last week in a 20-7 loss to Parker last week.

6. Hoover (9-3)

Chip English, who has served as Quarterbacks Coach at Hoover High School in Alabama for the last two years, has been named interim head coach of the Bucs, while head coach Drew Gilmer and Defensive Coordinator Adam Helms remain on administrative leave. / Hoover Bucs Football

After a thrilling 32-29 victory over Opelika a couple weeks ago, the main questions are can the Buccaneers win it all and when's Chip English getting the interim tag removed? Hoover's season ended last week with a 17-7 loss to Phenix City Central.

7. Auburn (10-1)

In what looked like it was shaping up to become a magical season for the Tigers, ended with a disappointing 34-21 loss to Thompson.

8. Carver Montgomery (6-3)

How did Carver Montgomery make such a leap up the rankings? A 44-35 victory over Opelika did that, evan though they have losses to Auburn and Phenix City Central in tight ball games.

9. Montgomery Catholic (13-0)

Montgomery Catholic players celebrate a fumble recovery at Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. Montgomery Catholic leads Vigor 14-7 at halftime. / Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Knights came with their minds focused and it showed in a 38-0 rout of Andalusia a few weeks ago. Montgomery Catholic last week defeated Vigor, 21-7, to advance to the Class 5A state championship against Moody.

10. Opelika (9-3)

In an absolute heartbreaker, Opelika's season ends with a 32-29 loss against Hoover.

11. Spain Park (12-1)

Not many teams can lay the claim to playing as well as Spain Park right now. The Jaguars season ended with a 45-19 loss to top-ranked Saraland.

12. Jackson (12-1)

The Aggies left no doubt out on the field when they cruised to a 49-28 victory St. Michael Catholic last week. Now they’ll take on Cherokee County on Friday morning for the Class 4A title.

13. Moody

The Blue Devils made easy work of Leeds last week, winning handily 42-0. Now Moody will face off against Montgomery Catholic for the Class 5A crown this week.

14. Vigor (12-2)

The Wolves continued their winning ways with a 41-10 shellacking of UMS-Wright Prep. Vigor had a tough test against Baker a few weeks ago, barely falling 10-9. Their season ended in a 21-7 loss to Montgomery Catholic.

15. Enterprise (8-5)

The Wildcats' season ended last week in a 31-7 loss to Thompson.

16. Baker (9-3)

Baker hosts Jackson Thursday night in a meeting of two Alabama Top 25 teams. / Baker Football

The Hornets dropped only their third game of the season when they lost, 30-14, to Enterprise.

17. Pike Road (10-4)

The magical season for Pike Road came to an end in a loss to top-ranked Saraland.

18. Hewitt-Trussville (8-3)

We can't drop Hewitt-Trussville too far down the list because of a 15-10 loss to Thompson a few weeks ago. The Huskies fall a spot after a narrow 17-14 loss to Baker (see above).

19. Central of Clay County (12-1)

The Volunteers undefeated season ended at the hands of Montgomery Catholic, 21-9.

20. Muscle Shoals (9-3)

From one tough team to another is the road the Trojans are taking through these Class 6A playoffs. Muscle Shoals' season ended against a tough Parker squad, 35-10.

21. Hueytown (9-4)

Hillcrest High running back Jacobi Harris (4) is taken down by Hueytown defensive bak Amauri Davis (21) at Hillcrest High Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. / Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Golden Gophers' deep playoff run ended with a narrow 11-8 loss to Pike Road.

22. Mountain Brook (8-4)

All four losses have come to teams that are ranked on this list: Clay-Chalkville, Oxford and Parker (twice).

23. Vestavia Hills (6-6)

The Rebels have undoubtedly been one of the state's best teams despite their record. Their season ended last week after a 41-21 loss to Phenix City Central.

24. Mary G. Montgomery (9-2)

The Vikings kept the good times rolling when they pulled off a 24-14 victory over a solid Davidson crew. Last week, Mary G. Montgomery fell to Vestavia Hills at home.

25. Daphne (7-4)

We know the Trojans have some losses and now re-enter this list. Daphne's three have all come against teams on this list, including Baker, Mary G. Montgomery, Thompson and Spanish Fort.

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