Hewitt-Trussville, Pinson Valley, Clay-Chalkville In ASWA Top 5

TRUSSVILLE, AL — The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its preseason football poll Monday, and three local teams find themselves in prime position entering the 2019 season. Hewitt-Trussville, Pinson Valley and Clay-Chalkville all are ranked in the top 5 in their respective polls.

The Huskies come in ranked No. 5 in the Class 7A poll, coming off an 8-4 season and playoff birth. They lose some key players in quarterback Paul Tyson and lineman Pierce Quick, but return All-State receiver Dazalin Worsham.

Pinson Valley will look to defend its 6A state championship coming into the 2019 season sitting atop the Class 6A poll. The Indians won back-to-back state titles in 2017-2018 but will have to replace superstar quarterback Bo Nix, who will suit up for the Auburn Tigers this fall.

Pinson finished 13-1 last season and was undefeated in 6A play.

Clay-Chalkville enters 2019 ranked No. 4. The Cougars finished 2018 with a 12-2 record, scoring a whopping 559 points, while only allowing 193 points.

HTHS will face Pinson Valley in the opening game of the 2019 season August 23.

Clay-Chalkville opens the season at Dothan August 24.

The Class 7A ASWA preseason poll:

1. Central-Phenix City (26)
2. Hoover
3. McGill-Toolen
4. Thompson
5. Hewitt-Trussville
6. Auburn
7. Mountain Brook
8. Theodore
9. Lee-Montgomery
10. Fairhope

The Class 6A preseason poll:

1. Pinson Valley (17)
2. Saraland (9)
3. Muscle Shoals
4. Clay-Chalkville
5. Hueytown
6. Wetumpka
7. Oxford
8. Spanish Fort
9. Blount
10. Jackson-Olin