Todd Lester
Spain Park WR Kena Rego (0) runs after a catch during a game between Spain Park and Benjamin Russell on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Martin-Savarese Stadium in Alexander City, Alabama. Photo by Todd Lester
The weekly Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football poll was released Wednesday morning.
Spain Park rose a spot in Class 6A to No. 9 after a win over 7A James Clemens last Friday night. Briarwood is still receiving a few votes in the 5A poll, despite losing to Leeds last week.
This week, the Jags host Pelham, while Briarwood hosts Corner.
The full Class 6A poll:
CLASS 6A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Clay-Chalkville (17); 6-0; 213
2. Saraland (1); 5-0; 161
3. Muscle Shoals; 5-0; 125
4. Hartselle; 5-0; 116
5. Parker; 4-2; 112
6. Benjamin Russell; 5-1; 99
7. Russell Co.; 6-0; 62
8. Pike Road; 4-2; 42
9. Spain Park; 3-2; 37
10. Homewood; 5-1; 21
Others receiving votes: Jasper (6-0) 15, Mountain Brook (4-2) 12, McAdory (4-0) 5, Stanhope Elmore (4-1) 3, St. Paul's (4-1) 2, Pell City (4-1) 1.
CLASS 5A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Vigor (15); 5-0; 206
2. Williamson (1); 6-0; 162
3. Fairview; 5-0; 126
4. Moody (2); 4-2; 122
5. Guntersville; 5-0; 113
6. Central-Clay Co.; 5-1; 106
7. Northside; 6-0; 73
8. Leeds; 5-1; 50
9. Scottsboro; 4-2; 12
10. St. Clair Co.; 4-1; 11
Others receiving votes: Corner (4-1) 10, Priceville (4-1) 9, Ramsay (3-3) 8, Andalusia (4-2) 5, Elmore Co. (4-1) 4, Eufaula (4-2) 3, Jacksonville (3-3) 3, Briarwood (3-3) 2, Carver-Birmingham (3-1) 1.
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