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Oxford hits No. 3

Yellow Jackets grab highest ranking in eight years in statewide football poll; Piedmont, Ohatchee, Jacksonville all hold their spots

By East Alabama Sports Today

The Oxford Yellow Jackets moved into sole possession of first place in Class 6A Region 7 Friday night and today they hold their highest statewide ranking in eight years.

The Jackets moved up one spot to No. 3 in the Class 6A rankings, behind No. 1 Blount and Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa. It’s their highest ranking since being No. 3 this week in 2008 and the third time they’ve been ranked third since last being No. 1 on Sept. 9, 1994.

They should have no problem at least holding the spot, playing winless Fort Payne this week.

Piedmont, Ohatchee and Jacksonville all maintained their positions in the poll.

Piedmont remained No. 1 in Class 3A. Ohatchee remained No. 7 in Class 3A. Jacksonville remained No. 9 in Class 4A.

Among area teams, Etowah remained No. 4 in Class 5A, while Central-Clay County moved up a spot to No. 9. Munford remained No. 6 in Class 4A. Spring Garden held its highest-ever No. 3 ranking in Class 1A heading to its game this week at JCA, Wadley moved up a spot to No. 6 and Cedar Bluff moved up two spots to No. 7.

Cover photo of Oxford No. 3 Junito Allen by Kristen Stringer/Krisp Pics Photography

STATEWIDE POLL
(First-place votes and record in parentheses)
Class 7A
1. McGill-Toolen (29) (6-0) 357
2. Hoover (1) (5-1) 262

3. Hewitt-Trussville (7-0) 249

4. Central-Phenix City (5-1) 207

5. Lee-Montgomery (6-0) 168

6. Davidson (5-1) 140

7. James Clemens (4-2) 96

8. Bob Jones (5-2) 94

9. Mountain Brook (5-1) 80

10. Enterprise (6-1) 36

Others receiving votes: Spain Park (4-2) 13, Mary G. Montgomery (4-3) 6, Oak Mountain (2-4) 2.

Class 6A

1. Blount (16) (6-1) 315

2. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (13) (7-0) 309

3. Oxford (7-0) 221

4. Opelika (6-1) 196

5. Minor (6-0) 165

6. Spanish Fort (1) (4-2) 153

7. Park Crossing (6-1) 123

8. Hartselle (7-0) 113

9. Clay-Chalkville (5-2) 68

10. Chelsea (5-1) 29

Others receiving votes: Ramsay (5-1) 8, Wetumpka (6-1) 7, Austin (4-2) 1, Decatur (5-1) 1, Gardendale (4-3) 1.

Class 5A

1. St. Paul’s (29) (5-1) 357

2. Beauregard (5-0) 251

3. Jackson (1) (5-1) 241

4. Etowah (6-1) 193

5. Scottsboro (6-0) 192

6. Russellville (5-1) 151

7. Carroll (6-0) 116

8. Demopolis (5-1) 98

9. Central-Clay Co. (5-1)41

10. Mortimer Jordan (4-2) 39

Others receiving votes: Briarwood Chr. (5-1) 19, Sylacauga (5-1) 6, Vigor (5-2) 5, Eufaula (4-2) 1.

Class 4A

1. UMS-Wright (28) (5-1) 353

2. Madison Acad. (2) (5-1) 260

3. Andalusia (6-1) 230

4. Cordova (6-1) 178

5. Haleyville (5-1) 176

6. Munford (5-1) 163

7. Rogers (7-0) 132

8. Leeds (5-2) 77

9. Jacksonville (6-0) 76

10t. North Jackson (4-2) 13

10t. West Limestone (6-1)13

Others receiving votes: Handley (4-2) 10, Madison Co. (3-3) 9, Thomasville (3-2) 7, Cherokee Co. (5-2) 5, Monroe Co. (3-3) 5, Ashville (2-4) 2, St. James (6-1) 1.

Class 3A

1. Piedmont (29) (7-0) 357

2. Gordo (1) (6-0) 271

3. Montevallo (6-0) 230

4. Mobile Chr. (5-1) 201

5. Opp (5-1) 167

6. Colbert Co. (5-1) 145

7. Ohatchee (7-0) 137

8. T.R. Miller (4-2) 89

9. Daleville (5-1) 63

10. Oakman (4-2) 19

Others receiving votes: Lexington (5-1) 16, Bayside Acad. (4-2) 5, Pike Co. (5-1) 5, N. Sand Mountain (6-1) 3, Fultondale (5-1) 1, Straughn (3-2) 1.

Class 2A

1. Fyffe (25) (6-0) 345

2. G.W. Long (2) (5-0) 267

3. Elba (3) (5-1) 246

4. LaFayette (6-0) 214

5. Lanett (6-1) 160

6. Tanner (3-3) 155

7. Aliceville (5-1) 103

8. Sheffield (6-1) 80

9. Cleveland (5-1) 59

10. Red Bay (5-1) 30

Others receiving votes: Goshen (5-1) 13, Washington Co. (4-2) 11, Southern Choctaw (5-1) 10, New Brockton (3-3) 9, Lamar Co. (5-2) 6, Luverne (5-1) 1, Sand Rock (4-2) 1.

Class 1A
1. Maplesville (26) (5-0) 348

2. Linden (4) (6-0) 282

3. Spring Garden (6-0) 229

4. Addison (7-0) 209

5. Georgiana (7-0) 151

6. Wadley (5-0) 149

7. Cedar Bluff (4-2) 80

8t. Hubbertville (5-0) 68

8t. Sweet Water (3-2) 68

10. Decatur Heritage (4-2) 59

Others receiving votes: Pickens Co. (4-2) 36, Isabella (6-0) 15, McKenzie (6-1) 6, S. Lamar (5-2) 4, Lynn (6-1) 2, Winterboro (5-1) 2, Brantley (3-3) 1, Notasulga (4-2) 1.

AISA
1. Autauga Acad. (27) (6-0) 351
2. Bessemer Acad. (3) (6-1) 258

3. Monroe Acad. (6-1) 247

4. S. Choctaw Acad. (6-0) 203

5. Marengo Acad. (5-1) 177

6. Chambers Acad. (6-0) 153

7. Escambia Acad. (4-2) 116

8. Fort Dale Acad. (5-1) 85

9. Lowndes Acad. (4-1) 63

10. Pike Liberal (4-2) 41

Others receiving votes: Springwood (5-1) 8, Morgan Acad. (5-2) 7, Lee-Scott (3-3) 1.

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