The Alabama Sports Writers Association has released its preseason high school football rankings for each classification.
The top team in 7A is Central of Phenix City. The defending champs are also the highest-ranked Alabama team in the High School Football America 300 preseason national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football. The Red Devils are ranked No. 21 in the HSFA 300.
In all, there are eight Alabama teams in our preseason national rankings:
- No. 23 Central (Phenix City)
- No. 42 Thompson
- No. 46 Saraland
- No. 48 Clay-Chalkville
- No. 141 Hewitt-Trussville
- No. 233 Auburn
- No. 260 Gulf Shores
- No. 283 Enterprise
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Below are the ASWA preseason rankings:
CLASS 7A
2023 champion: Central-Phenix City
Team (first-place); 2023 W-L; Pts
1. Central-Phenix City (12); 13-0; 207
2. Thompson (7); 11-2; 192
3. Enterprise; 9-3; 128
4. Auburn; 9-3; 126
5. Hoover; 5-7; 95
6. Dothan; 8-3; 90
7. Mary Montgomery; 12-1; 77
8. Hewitt-Trussville; 9-4; 66
9. Vestavia Hills; 9-3; 39
10. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa*; 12-1; 33
Others receiving votes: Austin (8-3) 17, Carver-Montgomery* (7-4) 11, James Clemens (7-4) 2.
*–Played in 6A last season.
CLASS 6A
2023 champion: Clay-Chalkville
Team (first-place); 2023 W-L; Pts
1. Saraland (16); 14-1; 219
2. Parker (2); 12-2; 168
3. Clay-Chalkville (1); 14-0; 155
4. Gulf Shores**; 15-0; 118
5. Spain Park*; 7-3; 101
6. Oxford; 9-3; 80
7. Pike Road; 11-3; 74
8. Muscle Shoals; 11-1; 50
9. Gadsden City; 9-4; 36
10. Mountain Brook; 8-4; 31
Others receiving votes: Hartselle (9-3) 16, Helena (9-3) 12, Fort Payne (7-5) 8, Theodore (7-4) 8, Homewood (6-5) 6, Benjamin Russell (10-3) 1.
*–Played in 7A last season. **–Played in 5A last season.
CLASS 5A
2023 champion: Gulf Shores
Team (first-place); 2023 W-L; Pts
1. Ramsay (10); 12-3; 191
2. Moody (7); 10-3; 177
3. Guntersville; 11-2; 149
4. Montgomery Catholic** (2); 15-0; 133
5. Central-Clay County; 10-1; 129
6. Leeds; 9-3; 70
7. Briarwood*; 6-6; 53
8. Center Point*; 7-4; 39
9. Fairview; 9-2; 36
10. Demopolis; 10-3; 30
Others receiving votes: Andalusia** (10-2) 29, Eufaula (10-4) 26, Vigor$ (7-3) 13, Scottsboro (8-3) 4, Headland (10-3) 3, Boaz (6-6) 1.
*–Played in 6A last season. **–Played in 4A last season. $–Record includes one forfeit loss.
CLASS 4A
2023 champion: Montgomery Catholic
Team (first-place); 2023 W-L; Pts
1. Jackson (11); 11-1; 203
2. Cherokee County (6); 13-2; 183
3. Pleasant Grove* (1); 10-2; 152
4. Bibb County; 10-2; 108
5. Madison Academy**; 14-1; 95
6. Mobile Christian** (1); 15-0; 86
7. Handley; 10-2; 71
8. Dora; 8-3; 46
9. Anniston; 6-4; 43
10. St. James**; 11-3; 34
Others receiving votes: Deshler (8-4) 20, Brooks (8-5) 16, Oak Grove (6-5) 9, West Morgan (12-1) 6, Opp** (4-7) 4, Straughn (10-2) 2, Westminster-Huntsville (11-3) 2, American Christian (8-3) 1, North Jackson (4-7) 1, St. Michael (6-5) 1.
*–Played in 5A last season. **–Played in 3A last season.
CLASS 3A
2023 champion: Mobile Christian
Team (first-place); 2023 W-L; Pts
1. Fyffe** (19); 14-1; 228
2. Trinity; 11-2; 131
3. T.R. Miller*; 8-4; 114
4. Gordo; 10-2; 109
5. Mars Hill Bible; 10-2; 85
6. Geraldine; 12-2; 76
7. Piedmont; 5-7; 75
8. Sylvania; 10-3; 70
9. Houston Academy; 10-2; 55
10. Thomasville; 10-2; 54
Others receiving votes: Southside-Selma (7-4) 18, Bayside Academy* (8-3) 14, Randolph Co. (10-2) 14, B.B. Comer (13-1) 11, Ohatchee (5-5) 9, Lauderdale Co. (12-1) 7, Walter Wellborn (7-4) 5, Collinsville** (8-3) 4, Westbrook Chr. (5-5) 3, Locust Fork (12-1) 1.
*–Played in 4A last season. **–Played in 2A last season.
CLASS 2A
2023 champion: Fyffe
Team (first-place); 2023 W-L; Pts
1. Pisgah (14); 12-2; 212
2. Coosa Christian*$ (4); 8-6; 148
3. Highland Home; 10-2; 140
4. Tuscaloosa Academy; 10-3; 133
5. Cottonwood; 10-2; 114
6. Clarke County; 7-6; 95
7. Decatur Heritage*; 9-2; 60
8. Vincent; 6-5; 56
9. Reeltown (1); 13-1; 45
10. Sulligent; 9-3; 44
Others receiving votes: Pleasant Valley (5-6) 30, Goshen (9-3) 3, Cedar Bluff* (5-6) 2, West End-Walnut Grove (5-6) 1.
*–Played in 1A last season. $–Record includes four forfeit losses.
CLASS 1A
2023 champion: Leroy
Team (first-place); 2023 W-L; Pts
1. Elba (12); 13-1; 204
2. Leroy (7); 14-0; 181
3. Wadley; 11-2; 122
4. Sweet Water; 9-2; 121
5. Hackleburg; 11-2; 115
6. Brantley; 8-5; 102
7. Georgiana; 9-3; 58
8. Maplesville; 8-5; 56
9. Spring Garden; 8-3; 42
10. Pickens County; 10-4; 40
Others receiving votes: Lynn (10-2) 30, Addison (8-3) 8, Florala (7-4) 4.
AISA (top 5)
2023 champions: Lee-Scott (AAA), Chambers Academy (AA), Lowndes Academy (A)
Team (first-place); 2023 W-L; Pts
1. Chambers Academy (17); 12-1; 222
2. Banks Academy (2); 11-2; 176
3. Bessemer Academy; 4-7; 148
4. Lowndes Academy; 13-0; 134
5. Fort Dale Academy; 9-3; 75
Others receiving votes: Wilcox Academy (10-4) 18, Edgewood (4-7) 7, Clarke Prep (8-5) 6, Jackson Academy (9-3) 6, Patrician (8-4) 6.
