Escambia Academy stayed at No. 4 in the most recent ASWA AISA prep poll, which was released today.Last week, the Cougars (3-1) defeated Pickens Academy 52-6, and will face Jackson Academy at home this Friday.

The Cougars are aiming to keep a winning record in region play this week, which is quite important, EA head football coach Hugh Fountain said Monday.

Fountain said game film indicated that the Cougars did a lot better in all phases of the game last week.

Kick off in Canoe pn Friday is at 7 p.m.

The entire AISA top 10 is below with the vote totals by each:

AISA

1. Bessemer Acad. (29) (4-0) <ws>356

2. Autauga Acad. (1) (3-0) <ws>269

3. Monroe Acad. (3-1) <ws>223

4. Escambia Acad. (3-1) <ws>215

5. Lowndes Acad. (3-0) <ws>159

6. S. Choctaw Acad. (3-0) <ws>120

7. Marengo Acad. (2-1) <ws>114

8. Pike Liberal (3-0) <ws>91

9. Chambers Acad. (3-0) <ws>88

10. Fort Dale Acad. (2-1) <ws>32

Others receiving votes: Springwood (3-0) 20, Glenwood School (3-0) 11, Jackson Acad. (3-1) 4, Lee-Scott (1-2) 3, Morgan Acad. (2-2) 3, Hooper Acad. (2-1) 2.