Huskies Remain In Top 5 Despite Loss

TRUSSVILLE, AL — Despite a heartbreaking 35021 loss to top-ranked Thompson Friday, Hewitt-Trussville finds itself in the top 5 in the Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 7A poll this week.

The Huskies sit at no. 4 in the poll, and will take that ranking into this Friday's match-up with 6A opponent Huffman.

The Class 7A poll this week:

1. Thompson (23); 5-0; 276
2. Hoover; 5-0; 205
3. Auburn; 5-0; 181
4. Hewitt-Trussville; 4-1; 160
5. Central-Phenix City; 3-2; 137
6. Prattville; 4-1; 101
7. Fairhope; 3-1; 738 (tie). Daphne; 3-1; 538 (tie). Theodore; 4-1; 53
8. Austin; 4-1; 49

Pinson Valley is ranked no. 3 in this week's 6A poll, after a 34-18 win over Jackson-Olin last week. The Indians take on Ramsay this Friday.

Clay-Chalkville is ranked fifth this week, after the Cougars defeated Minor 38-33. Clay-Chalkville plays Jackson-Olin this week.

The ASWA Class 6A rankings this week:

1. Mountain Brook (16); 4-0; 255
2. Oxford (7); 4-1; 228
3. Pinson Valley; 4-1; 170
4. Saraland; 4-1; 160
5. Clay-Chalkville; 5-0; 148
6. Opelika; 3-1; 104
7. Lee-Montgomery; 4-1; 74
8. Cullman; 5-0; 66
9. Blount; 3-2; 62
10. McGill-Toolen; 2-1; 28