Spartans Enter Weekend Action As A Top 10 Team

MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL - Mountain Brook heads into the weekend ranked in the Alabama Sports Writers Association's Top 10 for the first time this season, as the Spartans will face Tuscaloosa County Friday night. Mountain Brook is 2-0 with convincing wins over Northridge (30-14) and Center Point (43-0).

The latest ASWA poll has the Spartans ranked No. 9, and has a new No. 1 in 7A, as Thompson swapped places with Hoover - although that may change when the Warriors face the Bucs this weekend. (For more updates on this story and free news alerts for your neighborhood, sign up for your local Patch morning newsletter.)

Mountain Brook has been able to use a strong defense and powerful offense to notch its two victories thus far, as sophomore signal-caller Strother Gibbs has been on fire, accounting for six touchdowns in the season so far.

The most recent ASWA rankings for 7A are:

1. Thompson (20); 2-0;
2. Hoover (8); 1-1
3. Central-Phenix City (2)
4. McGill-Toolen; 2-0
5. Bob Jones; 2-0
6. Auburn; 2-0
7. Hewitt-Trussville; 1-1
8. Lee-Montgomery; 2-0
9. Mountain Brook; 2-0
10. Spain Park; 1-1

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