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August 26, 2026

ASWA Poll: AHSAA Football Rankings Entering Week 2

Fyffe pulled out a 21-20 come from behind overtime victory in their opener over the Clay Central Volunteers. CLASS 6A 1. Thompson 1-0 2. Vestavia Hills 1-0 3. Central-Phenix City 0-1 4. Opelika; 0-0 5. Hewitt-Trussville 1-0 6. Hoover 1-0 7. Auburn 0-1 8. Prattville 1-0 9. Spain Park 1-0 10. Carver-Montgomery 1-0 Others receiving votes: Dothan (1-0), Enterprise (1-0), James Clemens (1-0), Gadsden City (0-1), Daphne (0-1) CLASS 5A 1. Clay-Chalkville 1-0 2. Saraland 1-0 3. Benjamin Russell 0-0...

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August 25, 2026

Sports Illustrated's Top 25 Teams in Alabama - August 24, 2026

1. Thompson (1-0) Previous ranking: 1 Last week: Defeated Central-Phenix City 41-14 Next up: vs. Clay-Chalkville Led by Trent Seaborn's four touchdown passes, the Warriors dominated Central-Phenix City in a statement-making opener. Now comes another major test as No. 2 Clay-Chalkville visits for a showdown between the state's top-ranked teams. 2. Clay-Chalkville (1-0) Previous ranking: 2 Last week: Defeated Creekside (GA) 29-20 Next up: at Thompson The Cougars opened the season with an...

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August 25, 2026

How the Top 10 Fared Last Week -August 21, 2026

CLASS 1A 1. Maplesville - Did not play - August 28 vs Isabella (2A) 2. Wadley beat Horseshoe Bend 46-13 3. Addison beat Winston County 48-0 4. Hubbertville beat University Charter School 28-22 5. Appalachian beat Locust Fork 43-20 6. Leroy lost to Thomasville 22-21 7. Southern Choctaw did not play - August 28 vs Linden (1A) 8. McKenzie did not play - August 28 @ Highland Home (2A) 9. Red Bay did not play - August 28 vs Phil Campbell (2A) 10. Loachapoka beat Lanett 40-20 CLASS 2A 1....

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