Area Teams Ranked In ASWA Poll As They Enter Playoffs

TRUSSVILLE, AL — As the regular season came to a close last week for Alabaam high school football, Hewitt-Trussville, Pinson Valley and Clay-Chalkville each found themselves ranked highly in the Alabama Sports Writers Association's final 2020 polls.

Hewitt Trussville finished the regular season ranked no. 2 in Class 7A, behind Hoover and Thompson. The Huskies will start the AHSAA playoffs on the road against 10th ranked James Clemens.

The final ASWA Class 7A poll:

1. Thompson (21);10-0; 252
2. Hoover;9-1; 187
3. Hewitt-Trussville;8-2; 157
4. Theodore;9-1;1 48
5. Daphne;9-1; 119
6. Auburn;8-1; 113
7. Fairhope;8-2; 69
8. Central-Phenix City;6-4; 57
9. Austin;8-2; 43
10. James Clemens;8-2; 42

Pinson Valley also finished the season ranked no. 3, as the Indians prepare for their playoff match-up at home against Arab. Clay-Chalkville finished with a no. 6 ranking, as the Cougars host Southside-Gadsden in the first round of the playoffs.

The Class 6A ASWA rankings:

1. Oxford (21);9-1; 252
2. Mountain Brook;8-1; 182
3. Pinson Valley;7-2; 173
4. Opelika;7-2; 144
5. Saraland;8-2; 116
6. Clay-Chalkville;9-1; 108
7. Spanish Fort;7-3; 73
8. Athens;7-2; 59
9. McGill-Toolen;7-2; 50
10. Eufaula;8-2; 17

In Class 5A, Center Point will travel to 10th ranked Fairview for their playoff game.