Piedmont (8-0, 7-0) used a late rally to defeat Saks 33-21.  In the process the Bulldogs remained undefeated, captured the region championship and maintained their No. 1 ranking in Class 3A. 

Piedmont’s Chris Strott was recognized by the ASWA for his efforts in the win. Strott completed 11-of-21 passes for 189 yards, with a 20-yard touchdown and a two-point conversion. The senior also rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. Piedmont closes region play at home Friday against Ashville (3-5, 2-5).   

Collinsville (8-0, 5-0) rolled over Decatur Heritage Christian 49-15 and remains at No. 4 in Class 1A. The Panthers, who have clinched their second straight Region 7 title, finish their region schedule at home this week against Valley Head (3-5, 1-4). 

The Fyffe Red Devils (8-0, 7-0) will make a trip to Sand Rock this week carrying the No. 2 rank in Class 2A.  The Wildcats (5-3, 5-2) are locked into the playoffs, but a Wildcat upset, coupled with a Pleasant Valley victory over Ider, would advance Sand Rock to the third spot in Region 6North Sand Mountain, the two seed, remained at No. 6 in this week’s poll.

Class 4A had a slight hiccup that allowed Fairview, from Region 7, to re-enter the top ten at No. 10.  North Jackson and Guntersville held their ground at No.4 and No. 9, respectively. Fairview hosts North Jackson in a game that will determine the Region 7 championship, and Guntersville travels to Cherokee County. Top-ranked Thomasville and No. 2 Jackson cruised to victories to set up the showdown between the undefeated Region 1 rivals Friday in Jackson. Another title is on the line in Region 3 where No. 3 Dadeville is at No. 8 Beauregard.  

Fort Payne (6-1, 4-1) didn’t budge from the sixth spot in Class 5A. The Wildcats host Scottsboro this week. The Wildcats have secured a home playoff game, as they will be no worse than the two seed. The Wildcats are tied with Etowah, but the Blue Devils hold the head-to-head tiebreaker. The Wildcats need a win coupled with an Etowah loss to Boaz to grab the number one seed.  

There were no changes in the top positions of other classes as 6A No. 1 Daphne was unchallenged by Fairhope 45-21. Class 5A Hueytown trounced John Carroll Catholic 57-15. In class 2A, Elba crushed New Brockton 63-14. Lynn pounded Brilliant 70-14 in Class 1A.

Unranked Gadsden City is at home against Hewitt-Trussville and will try to secure the four seed in Class 6A Region 7.  The winner of that game will draw the victor of Friday night’s marquee matchup between No. 2 Hoover and No. 4 Mountain Brook.

The complete poll is as follows:

CLASS 6A

1. Daphne (29) (8-0) 366

2. Hoover (1) (8-0) 277

3. Clay-Chalkville (1) (8-0) 245

4. Mountain Brook (8-0) 214

5. Bob Jones (8-0) 175

6. McGill-Toolen (8-0) 143

7. Blount (8-0) 125

8. Northridge (8-0) 69

9. Prattville (6-2) 67

10. Central-Phenix City (7-1) 38

Others receiving votes: Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (8-0) 17, Opelika (6-1) 13, Auburn (6-1) 12, Oxford (6-2) 6.

CLASS 5A

1. Hueytown (30) (8-0) 369

2. Hartselle (1) (8-0) 276

3. Briarwood Chr. (7-1) 247

4. St. Paul’s (7-1) 216

5. Muscle Shoals (7-1) 165

6. Fort Payne (7-1) 133

7. Vigor (6-2) 109

8. Fairfield (7-1) 80

9. Eufaula (7-1) 68

10. Valley (7-1) 53

Others receiving votes: Center Point (7-1) 25, Cullman (7-1) 14, Etowah (6-2) 5, Greenville (7-1) 5, McAdory (6-2) 2.

CLASS 4A

1. Thomasville (30) (8-0) 369

2. Jackson (1) (8-0) 268

3. Dadeville (8-0) 239

4. North Jackson (8-0) 213

5. Deshler (8-0) 190

6. Bibb Co. (8-0) 158

7. Andalusia (8-0) 140

8. Beauregard (8-0) 87

9. Guntersville (7-1) 72

10. Fairview (7-1) 22

Others receiving votes: Greene Co. (6-2) 3, Midfield (5-3) 3, Anniston (5-3) 1, Fayette Co. (6-2) 1, UMS-Wright (5-3) 1.

CLASS 3A

1. Piedmont (27) (8-0) 357

2. Hamilton (1) (8-0) 276

3. Handley (3) (8-0) 263

4. Leeds (7-1) 204

5. Bayside Acad. (8-0) 188

6. Clay Co. (7-1) 159

7. Sardis (8-0) 106

8. Hanceville (8-0) 104

9. Gordo (6-2) 53

10. T.R. Miller (6-2) 29

Others receiving votes: Lauderdale Co. (7-1) 16, Opp (6-2) 5, Madison Acad. (6-2) 3, Glencoe (6-2) 1, Saks (6-2) 1, Sheffield (6-2) 1, Washington Co. (6-2) 1.

CLASS 2A

1. Elba (29) (8-0) 363

2. Fyffe (1) (8-0) 271

3. Tanner (8-0) 249

4. American Chr. (1) (7-1) 227

5. Red Bay (8-0) 188

6. N. Sand Mountain (7-1) 136

7. Vincent (7-1) 117

8. Flomaton (7-1) 75

9. Leroy (5-3) 59

10. Reeltown (6-2) 35

Others receiving votes: G.W. Long (7-1) 16, Lineville (6-2) 12, Randolph Co. (6-2) 9, Oakman (6-2) 5, Colbert Hts. (6-2) 3, Fultondale (6-2) 1, Zion Chapel (6-2) 1.

CLASS 1A

1. Lynn (17) (8-0) 315

2. Linden (11) (7-1) 307

3. Brantley (1) (7-0) 240

4. Collinsville (1) (8-0) 212

5. Maplesville (1) (8-0) 200

6. Addison (8-0) 156

7. Ragland (7-0) 120

8. Sweet Water (5-3) 96

9. Pickens Co. (7-1) 58

10. Winterboro (8-0) 36

Others receiving votes: Berry (7-1) 11, Marion Co. (7-1) 9, R.A. Hubbard (5-3) 3, St. Jude (6-1) 2, Donoho (5-2) 1, Shoals Chr. (6-2) 1.