Loss Drops Rebels Out Of Top 10

VESTAVIA HILLS, AL — Vestavia's stay in the Alabama Sports Writers Association rankings was short-lived, as the Rebels enter this week's game against Shades Valley unranked. Vestavia lost a heartbreaker to rival Mountain Brook to fall out of the top 10 in this week's rankings.

The 3-1 Rebels entered the top 10 for the first time this season last week, and looked to have the game against Mountain Brook under control, getting an early 7-0 lead. But the Spartans stormed back to score 14 unanswered points in a game that could have gone either way in the closing quarter.

The ASWA 7A top 10 this week:

1. Thompson (21) 5-0 286
2. McGill-Toolen (3) 4-0 225
3. Central-Phenix City (1) 4-1 206
4. Hoover 4-1 181
5. Mountain Brook 5-0 145
6. Theodore 5-0 116
7. Lee-Montgomery 5-0 105
8. Austin 5-0 79
9. Sparkman 4-0 34
10. Hewitt-Trussville 3-2 14

After a game out of region against Shades Valley, the Rebels face Hewitt-Trussville and Thompson, games that could have a huge impact on the playoff picture.