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PISGAH RANKED IN ASWA 2023 PRESEASON FOOTBALL RANKINGS

August 19, 2023|0 comments
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By Cinthia Rico

The Alabama Sports Writers Association recently released its preseason rankings featuring the top teams in the state.
In Class 2A, Pisgah ranked third, behind B.B. Comer and Fyffe.

The Eagles finished their 2022 season with an overall record of 11-3, a region record of 6-1, and a second-place finish in Region 7 of Class 2A.


Last year, Pisgah made a strong playoff run under the direction of head coach Luke Pruitt, who is entering his sixth season at the helm. The Eagles made it to the semifinals before losing to top-ranked Fyffe by a score of 41-14.

Scottsboro was one of the other teams who received votes but finished outside of the top 10, leaving Pisgah as the only Jackson County team to crack the top 10.


The Wildcats wrapped up their campaign in 2022 with a 7-5 overall record and a 5-1 area record.

The season will begin with all seven defending AHSAA state champions ranked atop their respective divisions.


The following are the preseason ASWA high school football rankings with first-place votes, last year’s win-loss record, and total poll points:

CLASS 7A
Team (first-place);

  1. Thompson (21); 11-3; 261
  2. Auburn (1); 12-2; 178
  3. Hoover; 11-2; 172
  4. Central-Phenix City; 10-3; 170
  5. Hewitt-Trussville; 8-4; 132
  6. Vestavia Hills; 7-5; 92
  7. Enterprise; 8-4; 88
  8. Dothan; 8-4; 68
  9. Mary Montgomery; 6-5; 43
  10. Prattville; 6-4; 11
    Others receiving votes: Foley (7-4) 8, Opelika (5-5) 7, Spain Park (3-7) 7, Julian (NA) 3, Oak Mountain (3-7) 3, Austin (7-4) 2, Florence (8-3) 2, James Clemens (4-6) 2, JAG (NA) 2, Sparkman (5-5) 2, Fairhope (8-3) 1.

CLASS 6A
Team (first-place);

  1. Saraland (21); 14-1; 261
  2. Clay-Chalkville (1); 8-2; 175
  3. Hartselle; 12-1; 154
  4. Mountain Brook; 12-3; 153
  5. Theodore; 13-1; 134
  6. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa; 11-1; 94
  7. Parker; 7-5; 78
  8. Muscle Shoals; 11-2; 61
  9. Spanish Fort; 7-4; 32
  10. Pelham; 6-6; 28
    Others receiving votes: Homewood (10-3) 19, Gardendale (9-4) 13, Benjamin Russell (8-3) 10, Pike Road (7-5) 10, Gadsden City (7-5) 6, Hueytown (8-4) 6, Fort Payne (8-3) 5, Oxford (5-6) 5, Carver-Montgomery (8-2) 4, Pinson Valley (6-4) 2, St. Paul’s (7-6) 2, Helena (6-4) 1, McGill-Toolen (5-5) 1.

CLASS 5A
Team (first-place);

  1. Ramsay (18); 13-2; 237
  2. Charles Henderson (2); 12-2; 198
  3. UMS-Wright (1); 12-1; 165
  4. Pleasant Grove (1); 11-2; 157
  5. Faith Academy; 11-3; 120
  6. Leeds; 11-1; 85
  7. Moody; 10-2; 72
  8. Beauregard; 10-2; 71
  9. Gulf Shores; 11-2; 49
  10. Demopolis; 10-2; 30
    Others receiving votes: Central-Clay County (9-3) 27, Guntersville (9-3) 21, Scottsboro (7-5) 9, Arab (11-2) 8, Fairview (7-4) 2, Alexandria (5-5) 1, Selma (7-4) 1, Southside-Gadsden (5-6) 1.

CLASS 4A
Team (first-place);

  1. Andalusia (19); 14-1; 254
  2. Cherokee County (1); 12-3; 180
  3. Montgomery Catholic; 13-1; 169
  4. Jackson (1); 8-3; 121
  5. Oneonta; 11-2; 91
  6. Jacksonville; 8-4; 87
  7. Anniston; 11-1; 65
  8. Westminster Christian; 6-5; 64
  9. Handley; 11-2; 57
  10. T.R. Miller; 10-2; 36
    Others receiving votes: Etowah (8-4) 31, Deshler (12-1) 29, Dora (8-4) 24, Randolph (10-3) 16, Montgomery Academy (1 first-place) (5-6) 13, West Morgan (10-2) 10, Priceville (11-1) 4, Northside (8-3) 2, American Christian (9-3) 1.

CLASS 3A
Team (first-place);

  1. St. James (20); 13-2; 256
  2. Piedmont (1); 12-3; 159
  3. Gordo (1); 11-2; 153
  4. Mars Hill Bible; 10-2; 142
  5. Mobile Christian; 6-8; 113
  6. Madison Academy; 9-3; 81
  7. Houston Academy; 10-1; 77
  8. Sylvania; 10-4; 73
  9. Pike County; 8-4; 65
  10. Hillcrest-Evergreen; 4-6; 42
    Others receiving votes: Geraldine (9-4) 24, Excel (9-2) 18, Opp (8-3) 14, Trinity (9-3) 11, Straughn (7-4) 9, Thomasville (9-4) 7, Flomaton (3-7) 3, Southside-Selma (6-5) 2, W.S. Neal (7-5) 2, Westbrook Christian (5-5) 2, Alabama Christian (8-4) 1.

CLASS 2A
Team (first-place);

  1. Fyffe (22); 15-0; 264
  2. B.B. Comer; 12-3; 173
  3. Pisgah; 11-3; 166
  4. Highland Home; 12-2; 157
  5. Tuscaloosa Academy; 10-3; 110
  6. Ariton; 10-2; 106
  7. Reeltown; 10-2; 101
  8. Vincent; 10-2; 58
  9. Goshen; 6-4; 33
  10. Aliceville; 11-2; 25
    Others receiving votes: Collinsville (8-3) 21, G.W. Long (8-4) 18, Lanett (5-6) 15, Lexington (9-3) 4, Clarke Co. (7-6) 3.

CLASS 1A
Team (first-place);

  1. Leroy (14); 13-1; 233
  2. Elba (4); 11-1; 175
  3. Pickens County (1); 11-4; 167
  4. Brantley (1); 10-3; 140
  5. Meek (1); 11-1; 129
  6. Sweet Water (1); 8-3; 95
  7. Spring Garden; 10-2; 67
  8. Lynn; 11-2; 66
  9. Coosa Christian; 9-5; 63
  10. Millry; 12-2; 56
    Others receiving votes: Addison (9-3) 21, Maplesville (8-4) 11, Florala (7-4) 9, Georgiana (7-4) 7, Linden (9-2) 7, Valley Head (10-2) 3, Autaugaville (6-5) 2, Keith (5-6) 1, Loachapoka (9-2) 1, Southern Choctaw (3-7) 1.
PISGAH RANKED IN ASWA 2023 PRESEASON FOOTBALL RANKINGS

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