Briarwood running back Jackson Reyer (8) runs with the ball 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 held at No. 1 in Private Class 2A after a 24-21 win over Montgomery Catholic, its closest game of the season. The Lions, now 6-0, travel to St. John Paul II this week.
Spain Park held at No. 10 in Class 6A after an open date, and the Jaguars travel to Prattville this week.
The full Private Class 2A poll:
PRIVATE CLASS 2A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Briarwood (20); 6-0; 240
2. McGill-Toolen; 4-1; 178
3. UMS-Wright; 4-1; 140
4. American Chr.; 5-0; 131
5. Catholic-Montgomery; 4-2; 115
Others receiving votes: St. Michael (2-3) 24, Madison Aca. (3-2) 6, Randolph (4-1) 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; 173
3. Prattville; 5-0; 167
4. Vestavia Hills; 4-1; 140
5. Hewitt-Trussville; 3-2; 97
6. Daphne; 4-1; 90
7. Auburn; 3-2; 74
8. Opelika; 2-2; 43
9. Hoover; 3-3; 38
10. Spain Park; 3-2; 37
Others receiving votes: James Clemens (4-1) 21, Fairhope (4-1) 14, Sparkman (5-1) 3, Enterprise (4-2) 2, Carver-Montgomery (3-3) 1.
