Huskies, Cougars Fall In New ASWA Polls

TRUSSVILLE, AL — At least one area team was bound to fall in last week's match-ups, as Pinson Valley faced cross-town rival Clay-Chalkville. But Hewitt-Trussville's 28-14 loss to Hoover Friday meant both the Cougars (who fell to the Indians 31-7) and the Huskies dropped in the most recent Alabama Sports Writers Association polls.

Hewitt-Trussville fell three spots to no. 8 in the 7A poll, Clay-Chalkville dropped three spots to no. 7 and Pinson Valley retained its no. 2 ranking in the 6A poll. Center Point moved up a spot to no. 9 in the 5A poll after a win over Munford.

The Class 7A poll looks like this:

1. Thompson (21) 4-0 295
2. McGill-Toolen (4) 3-0 238
3. Central-Phenix City (1) 3-1 209
4. Hoover 3-1 193
5. Mountain Brook 4-0 137
6. Theodore 4-0 113
7. Lee-Montgomery 4-0 106
8. Hewitt-Trussville 3-1 88
9. Austin 4-0 61
10. Vestavia Hills 3-0 33

The 6A poll:

1. Saraland (22) 4-0 300
2. Pinson Valley (4) 3-1 242
3. Muscle Shoals 4-0 212
4. Hueytown 3-0 172
5. Oxford 4-0 143
6. Opelika 4-0 128
7. Clay-Chalkville 3-1 98
8. Carver-Montgomery 4-0 69
9. Blount 3-1 30 7
10. Bessemer City 3-0 24

The 5A poll:

1. Jasper (22) 3-0 298
2. Central-Clay Co. (2) 3-0 228
3. Ramsay (2) 3-1 209
4. Etowah 4-0 188
5. Russellville 3-0 143
6. Demopolis 3-1 97
7. Madison Academy 3-1 96
8. Bibb Co. 4-0 87
9. Center Point 3-1 42
10. Pleasant Grove 3-1 34

This week, Hewitt-Trussville faces Spain Park at home, Pinson Valley faces Oxford at home, Clay-Chalkville hosts Gardendale and Center Point goes on the road to play St. Clair County.