Cougars move up to No. 4 in latest poll
Published 5:00 am Thursday, January 27, 2022
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Escambia Academy moved up to No. 4 in AISA in the latest boys Alabama Sports Writers Association basketball poll, which was released today.
The Cougars defeated Sparta Academy and Lowndes over the last week to improve to 12-4 on the season.
In Class 4A, Escambia County is No. 2 and improved to 21-3 overall after beating Williamson and Vigor.
This week’s Alabama Sports Writers Association high school basketball rankings. Teams are nominated by their area’s sports writers.
GIRLS
CLASS 7A
- Hoover (24-3)
- Vestavia Hills (24-2)
- Davidson (23-2)
- Bob Jones (21-3)
- Sparkman (21-4)
- Hewitt-Trussville (20-5)
- Fairhope (19-5)
- Theodore (17-6)
- Auburn (15-5)
- Foley (16-8)
Others nominated: Enterprise (18-6).
CLASS 6A
- Hazel Green (26-0)
- Park Crossing (24-3)
- Mortimer Jordan (20-4)
- Hartselle (19-6)
- Chelsea (19-5)
- Pelham (20-4)
- Hueytown (18-7)
- Gulf Shores (19-7)
- Mountain Brook (19-6)
- McGill-Toolen (19-7)
Others nominated: Clay-Chalkville (12-5), Cullman (19-7), Eufaula (17-7), Minor (19-4), Muscle Shoals (15-8), Northridge (19-6), Oxford (18-3), Pell City (20-6).
CLASS 5A
- Lee-Huntsville (20-5)
- UMS-Wright (22-5)
- Pleasant Grove (22-6)
- Central-Tuscaloosa (17-4)
- Guntersville (22-5)
- Selma (12-2)
- Fairfield (16-7)
- Sardis (21-6)
- Pike Road (16-7)
- Ramsay (12-5)
Others nominated: Charles Henderson (10-6), East Limestone (14-9), Hayden (15-6), West Point (15-5).
CLASS 4A
- Deshler (24-1)
- Good Hope (23-3)
- Jackson (17-3)
- New Hope (18-4)
- Williamson (17-2)
- Priceville (18-4)
- St. James (17-5)
- Hamilton (16-5)
- Rogers (19-8)
- Fultondale (18-7)
Others nominated: Cherokee Co. (14-6), Cleburne Co. (20-5), Escambia Co. (18-4), Geneva (18-4), Handley (17-5), St. John Paul II (16-8).
CLASS 3A
- Prattville Christian (27-0)
- Lauderdale Co. (21-3)
- Susan Moore (20-4)
- Plainview (20-6)
- Trinity (18-5)
- T.R. Miller (15-4)
- Collinsville (15-9)
- Montgomery Catholic (14-7)
- Hokes Bluff (14-7)
- Southside-Selma (14-3)
Others nominated: Elkmont (18-9), Greensboro (9-5), Houston Academy (13-5), Sylvania (13-10).
CLASS 2A
- Pisgah (21-3)
- Spring Garden (24-1)
- Midfield (18-5)
- Sand Rock (21-4)
- Winston Co. (23-1)
- G.W. Long (17-3)
- Francis Marion (17-1)
- Locust Fork (16-4)
- St. Luke’s (12-7)
- Abbeville (19-3)
Others nominated: Addison (17-7), Cottonwood (9-10), Geneva Co. (13-11), Ider (16-9), Mars Hill Bible (11-8), Tanner (16-4), Washington Co. (11-1), Westbrook Christian (14-8).
CLASS 1A
- Skyline (19-6)
- Marion Co. (15-5)
- Loachapoka (16-7)
- Florala (18-5)
- R.A. Hubbard (12-3)
- Talladega Co. Central (23-5)
- Georgiana (12-6)
- Ragland (19-2)
- A.L. Johnson (12-1)
- Red Level (13-6)
Others nominated: Decatur Heritage (13-6), J.F. Shields (8-6), McIntosh (12-7), Pleasant Home (11-5).
AISA
- Glenwood (18-4)
- Lee-Scott (16-4)
- Fort Dale Academy (11-4)
- Edgewood (21-5)
- Sparta (20-3)
- Clarke Prep (15-4)
- Tuscaloosa Academy (15-2)
- Lowndes Academy (12-4)
- Lakeside (10-6)
- Chambers Academy (10-6)
Others nominated: Morgan Academy (8-9).
BOYS
CLASS 7A
- Baker (24-3)
- Vestavia Hills (22-2)
- Grissom (21-5)
- Sparkman (21-6)
- Enterprise (17-6)
- Hoover (19-8)
- James Clemens (16-8)
- Spain Park (20-7)
- Oak Mountain (19-5)
- Huntsville (18-9)
Others nominated: Austin (16-7), Jeff Davis (19-7), Thompson (13-13).
CLASS 6A
- McGill-Toolen (23-3)
- Huffman (20-5)
- Spanish Fort (19-6)
- Pinson Valley (20-7)
- Mountain Brook (22-3)
- Eufaula (22-3)
- Cullman (19-2)
- Blount (20-4)
- Hueytown (19-8)
- Pelham (21-5)
Others nominated: Briarwood (13-12), Hartselle (16-11), Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (18-4), Homewood (15-10), Lee-Montgomery (13-8), Muscle Shoals (17-8), Northridge (18-7), Park Crossing (21-4), Scottsboro (21-5), Stanhope Elmore (12-7).
CLASS 5A
- Lee-Huntsville (17-6)
- Charles Henderson (18-5)
- Wenonah (17-7)
- Ramsay (15-9)
- John Carroll (17-7)
- Pike Road (16-5)
- Alexandria (8-3)
- Leeds (17-8)
- Carroll-Ozark (19-6)
- Douglas (18-4)
Others nominated: Sardis (14-8), Sylacauga (19-6), UMS-Wright (18-8).
CLASS 4A
- Sumter Central (17-1)
- Escambia Co. (21-3)
- Westminster-Huntsville (18-5)
- Jacksonville (18-5)
- Williamson (19-8)
- Haleyville (18-6)
- Indian Springs (14-1)
- Brooks (18-5)
- Priceville (17-6)
- West Morgan (14-9)
Others nominated: Cherokee Co. (10-11), Dale Co. (17-7), Fultondale (12-8), Holt (16-8), St. James (11-3), Straughn (13-9).
CLASS 3A
- Plainview (22-5)
- Cottage Hill (23-5)
- Hillcrest-Evergreen (13-5)
- Winfield (22-3)
- Lauderdale Co. (21-4)
- Hokes Bluff (15-8)
- Danville (19-6)
- Opp (16-6)
- Catholic-Montgomery (10-8)
- Southside-Selma (17-8)
Others nominated: Childersburg (15-7), Clements (15-8), Excel (12-6), Houston Academy (14-7), Piedmont (13-7).
CLASS 2A
- Midfield (21-7)
- Geneva Co. (20-6)
- Section (20-9)
- Highland Home (19-3)
- St. Luke’s (15-6)
- Red Bay (15-10)
- Cleveland (15-4)
- Spring Garden (14-6)
- Ariton (18-4)
- North Sand Mountain (13-7)
Others nominated: Abbeville (12-8), Falkville (17-9), Sand Rock (12-12), Westbrook Christian (15-9).
CLASS 1A
- Autaugaville (19-2)
- Belgreen (21-3)
- Georgiana (16-6)
- Decatur Heritage (14-5)
- Red Level (19-6)
- Covenant Christian (19-6)
- Brantley (16-5)
- Skyline (16-6)
- McIntosh (15-1)
- Faith-Anniston (18-7)
Others nominated: Athens Bible (10-7), Florala (13-7), Holy Spirit (13-6), J.F. Shields (7-9), Pleasant Home (10-6), R.A. Hubbard (12-4).
AISA
- Pike Liberal Arts (18-1)
- Autauga Academy (14-0)
- Tuscaloosa Academy (15-4)
- Escambia Academy (12-4)
- Heritage Christian (22-4)
- Lee-Scott (15-6)
- Glenwood (16-6)
- Macon-East (15-4)
- Lowndes Academy (15-3)
- Chambers Academy (9-6)
Others nominated: Morgan Academy (8-9), Sparta (10-11).