Pinson Valley, Clay-Chalkville Advance In ASWA Poll

TRUSSVILLE, AL — Forfeit wins by Pinson Valley and Clay-Chalkville Friday allowed both teams to move up in the latest Alabama Sports Writers Association poll, while Hewitt-Trussville, despite a loss Friday, remained in the no. 4 spot.

Clay-Chalkville won by forfeit last week against Jackson-Olin, while Pinson Valley had a scheduled game against Mortimer Jordan cancelled.

Both teams moved up a spot in the latest poll after a loss by then-no. 2 Saraland.

The Cougars face Mortimer Jordan Thursday, and the Indians have a scheduled bye.

The ASWA Class 6A poll this week:

1. Oxford (23); 5-1; 276
2. Mountain Brook; 4-1; 197
3. Clay-Chalkville; 6-0; 187
4. Pinson Valley; 5-2; 150
5. Opelika; 4-2; 124
6. Saraland; 5-2; 107
7. Blount; 5-2; 79
8. McGill-Toolen; 4-1; 67
9. Spanish Fort; 4-2; 34
10. Muscle Shoals; 5-1; 33

A heartbreaking 29-28 loss Friday to Hoover might have affected Hewitt-Trussville's standings in the region, but the loss did not bump the team down any in this week's 7A poll.

The Huskies play Vestavia Hills Thursday in a regional match-up.

The Class 7A ASWA poll this week:

1. Thompson (23); 7-0; 276
2. Hoover; 7-0; 204
3. Auburn; 7-0; 187
4. Hewitt-Trussville; 5-2; 131
5. Fairhope; 4-1; 115
6. Daphne; 5-1; 99
7. Theodore; 5-1; 96
8. Central-Phenix City; 4-3; 90
9. Austin; 5-1; 49
10. Prattville; 5-2; 45