Mountain Brook Keeps Top 5 Ranking Ahead Of Bye Week

MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL — A week off for any football team is usually much-needed, but can sometimes be a momentum-killer. While it is true that Mountain Brook has gained incredible momentum after five games, the Spartans look to tackle a brutal stretch of their schedule after a dramatic and hard-fought win over rival Vestavia Hills last week.

Mountain Brook's 14-7 win over Vestavia Hills Friday dropped the Rebels out of the top 10, but did not advance the team in the most recent rankings.

The Spartans are ranked no. 5 in the Alabama Sports Writers Association 7A poll this week, the same spot they held last week. Wins by all of the top 5 teams prevented Mountain Brook from moving up in the poll.

The ASWA 7A rankings 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

The coming weeks will have a significant effect on the rankings, with Mountain Brook taking on Oak Mountain at home next week, then traveling to Hewitt-Trussville and Thompson in consecutive weeks before hosting Hoover Oct. 25.