Briarwood quarterback Jamison Barnes (12) throws a pass during a game between Homewood and Briarwood on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at Briarwood High School. Photo by Richard Force.
The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its latest high school football poll Wednesday morning.
Briarwood Christian School held at No. 1 in Private Class 2A, again sweeping all 20 first-place votes after a 49-14 win over Madison Academy last week. The Lions, now 5-0, host Montgomery Catholic this week in a non-region game.
Spain Park dropped to No. 10 in Class 6A, down from No. 7, after falling 30-7 to Vestavia Hills, and the Jaguars have an open date this week.
The full Private Class 2A poll:
PRIVATE CLASS 2A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Briarwood (20); 5-0; 240
2. McGill-Toolen; 4-1; 178
3. Catholic-Montgomery; 4-1; 152
4. UMS-Wright; 4-1; 138
5. American Chr.; 4-0; 102
Others receiving votes: Madison Aca. (3-2) 24, St. Michael (1-3) 6.
The full Class 6A poll:
CLASS 6A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Thompson (20); 5-0; 240
2. Central-Phenix City; 4-1; 172
3. Prattville; 5-0; 167
4. Vestavia Hills; 4-1; 141
5. Daphne; 4-1; 84
6. Hewitt-Trussville; 3-2; 83
7. Hoover; 3-2; 77
8. Auburn; 3-2; 60
9. Opelika; 2-2; 40
10. Spain Park; 3-2; 34
Others receiving votes: James Clemens (4-1) 20, Fairhope (4-1) 16, Sparkman (4-1) 3, Carver-Montgomery (3-2) 2, Enterprise (3-2) 1.
