By Charles Prince

The North Jefferson News



The Fultondale Wildcats moved up one spot this week in the latest Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football poll.

The Wildcats (5-0) moved up one place in the Class 2A poll after entering the Top 10 last week at No. 10.

The Wildcats can qualify for the state playoffs this weekend with a win over Vincent. Should the Wildcats win Friday, they would reach the state playoffs for the first time since 2002.

Fultondale’s opponent this week, Vincent, was among those clubs who also received votes, but didn’t garner enough support to reach the Top 10.

In Class 5A, Gardendale was among those teams also receiving votes. To view the entire poll for all six classifications, visit the Alabama High School Athletic Association web site at www.ahsaasports.com.



CLASS 2A

Rank School Rec. Tot Pts This week’s opponent

No. 1 Fyffe (25) (5-0) 380 vs. Piedmont.

No. 2 Lanett (5) (5-0) 305 at Barbour Co.

No. 3 Houston Acad. (1) (5-0) 259 at No. 6 Wicksburg.

No. 4 American Christian (5-0) 202 vs. Pickens Co.

No. 5 Leroy (2) (4-1) 198 vs. No. 8 Flomaton.

No. 6 Wicksburg (1) (5-0) 176 vs. No. 3 Houston Acad.

No. 7 Addison (4-1) 121 at Tanner.

No. 8 Flomaton (5-0) 117 at No. 5 Leroy.

No. 9 Fultondale (1) (5-0) 89 vs. Vincent.

No. 10 Loachapoka (5-0) 53 vs. Horseshoe Bend.

Others receiving votes

Red Bay (5-0) 29

Woodland (4-1) 17

Pickens Co. (4-1) 14

Cottonwood (5-0) 11

Sand Rock (4-1) 11

Ohatchee (3-2) 5

Highland Home (4-1) 3

Section (4-1) 2

Lineville (2-3) 1

Tanner (3-2) 1

Vincent (2-3) 1

ASWA state rankings committee

Ron Ingram, Birmingham News (chairman)

Ross Wood, Clarke County Democrat (co-chairman)

Charles Prince, North Jefferson News

Kevin Taylor, Alex City Outlook

Matthew Nascone, Atmore Advance

Rob Rice, Blount Countian

Chris McCarthy, Cherokee County Herald

Chris Henley, Citronelle Call-Leader

Brandon Shields, Cullman Times

Justin Graves, Cullman Times

Brooke Milam, Decatur Daily

David Mundee, Dothan Eagle

Lee Peacock, Evergreen Courant

Newton Peters, Florala News

Gregg DeWalt, Florence Times Daily

Lew Gilliland, Fort Payne Times-Journal

Paul Beaudry, Freelance (Birmingham)

Stan Veitch, Freelance (Gadsden)

Graham Dunn, Freelance (Montgomery)

Kim Craft, Gadsden Times

Michael Rodgers, Greenville Advocate

Mike Easterling, Huntsville Times

Jonathan Bentley, Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle

Mike Herndon, Mobile Press-Register

Robert Ladnier, Mobile Press-Register

Stacy Long, Montgomery Advertiser

Wesley Lyle, Montgomery Advertiser

Tom Peavy, Opelika-Auburn News

Shannon Allen, Sand Mountain Reporter

Jason Bowen, Scottsboro Daily Sentinel

Austin Phillips, Shelby County Reporter

Mike Pruitt, Sports Preview

Will Heath, Talladega Daily Home

Andrew Carroll, Tuscaloosa News

Peggy Blackburn, Wetumpka Herald