Hoover running back Keilan Jefferson (23) carries the ball during a game between Hoover High School and Thompson High School on Friday, October 17, 2025, at the Hoover Met. Photo by Barry Stephenson
The weekly Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football poll was released Wednesday morning.
After dropping out of the Class 7A poll a few weeks back, Hoover has now risen to No. 5 after a last-second win over rival Thompson last week. The Bucs rose three spots from last week's poll. In 6A, Spain Park won its fourth straight game and jumped up a spot to No. 8
This Friday, Hoover plays at rival Vestavia Hills, while Spain Park plays host to Chilton County.
The full Class 6A and 7A poll:
CLASS 7A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Central-Phenix City (18); 8-1; 216
2. Vestavia Hills; 6-2; 144
3. Auburn; 7-2; 121
4. Thompson; 6-3; 117
5. Hoover; 6-3; 100
6. Hewitt-Trussville; 7-2; 99
7. Mary Montgomery; 8-1; 86
8. Baker; 6-2; 52
9. Daphne; 7-2; 37
10. Fairhope; 7-2; 33
Others receiving votes: Carver-Montgomery (5-3) 9, Opelika (6-3) 8, Prattville (5-3) 3, Dothan (5-3) 1.
CLASS 6A
Team (first-place); W-L; Pts
1. Clay-Chalkville (17); 9-0; 213
2. Saraland (1); 8-0; 163
3. Muscle Shoals; 7-0; 132
4. Hartselle; 8-0; 125
5. Benjamin Russell; 7-1; 110
6. Homewood; 7-1; 83
7. Pike Road; 7-2; 72
8. Spain Park; 6-2; 46
9. Parker; 6-3; 43
10. Fort Payne; 7-1; 15
Others receiving votes: Russell Co. (7-1) 13, Theodore (6-2) 8, McAdory (6-1) 2, Bessemer City (6-1) 1.
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