10/08/2026
🚨 ASWA First Alert 🚨
This week’s Alabama Sports Writers Association High School Football rankings are out! All nine No. 1 teams stayed put, but there was movement across several classes.
In 6A, James Clemens enters at No. 8 and Fairhope joins at No. 10, replacing Hoover and Spain Park. Opelika slips one spot to No. 9.
Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa moves up to No. 3 in 5A, swapping places with Saraland, which falls to No. 4. Undefeated Arab still on the outside looking in.
Orange Beach drops three spots to No. 9 in 4A, allowing Selma, Leeds and Deshler to each move up one spot. Undefeated Marbury still on the outside looking in.
Handley takes over No. 2 in 3A, while Geraldine falls to No. 3. Opp remains at No. 7.
Clarke County falls four spots to No. 10 in 2A. Gordo, Walter Wellborn and Collinsville each climb one spot, while Thomasville enters at No. 9 and Pleasant Valley drops out. Luverne holds at No. 4.
Red Bay takes the biggest fall of the week in 1A, sliding from No. 5 to No. 10. Hackleburg climbs two spots to No. 8, while Loachapoka, Linden and McKenzie each move up one. McKenzie is now No. 7, and Elba stays at No. 9.
The Private 2A rankings remain unchanged, with Briarwood holding the top spot.
There are also no changes in Private 1A, where Westbrook Christian remains No. 1.
South Choctaw moves up to No. 3 in AISA, and Abbeville Christian climbs to No. 4. Lowndes falls two spots to No. 5.
Who’s too high, too low or missing from the rankings?
