Four-time reigning Alabama 7A champ Thompson will test its metal Thursday when it faces national-power IMG Academy from Bradenton, Florida. The Warriors are currently ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 16 in the High School Football America 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football. IMG is currently ranked No. 4 in the nation.
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The top eight teams in our preseason statewide rankings hold their spots in the first in-season Top 10.
Last weekend, No. 2 Central (Phenix City) picked-up a intra-Top 10 win over No. 5 Hewitt-Trussville. and No. 3 Auburn beat No. 6 Hoover to open the season.
There are two new teams this week in the HSFA Alabama Top 10. Baker enters at No. 9 after beating preseason No. 9 Theodore 36-20 and Ramsey moves in at No. 10.
High School Football America Alabama Top 10
| Ranking/Team | Record | Last Week |
| No. 1 Thompson | (1-0) | 1 |
| No. 2 Central (Phenix City) | (1-0) | 2 |
| No. 3 Auburn | (1-0) | 3 |
| No. 4 Saraland | (1-0) | 4 |
| No. 5 Hewitt-Trussville | (0-1) | 5 |
| No. 6 Hoover | (0-1) | 6 |
| No. 7 Clay-Chalkville | (1-0) | 7 |
| No. 8 Vestavia Hills | (1-0) | 8 |
| No. 9 Baker | (1-0) | NR |
| No. 10 Ramsay | (1-0) | NR |
Dropped-out: No. 9 Theodore, No. 10 Mountain Brook
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
2023 Alabama Top 10’s
