Cougars rise to No. 3 in latest ASWA basketball poll
Published 10:35 am Thursday, January 16, 2025
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Escambia Academy’s boys basketball team rose one spot in the latest Alabama Sports Writers Association rankings, which were released today.
The Cougars rose to No. 3 in AISA after defeating Snook Christian and Evangel Christian.
EA (16-2) is behind Valiant Cross (1) and Hooper (2).
The Cougars host Sparta Academy tonight in AISA Class 1A, Region 3 action. Tip off is around 7:15 p.m.
The full poll is below:
The Alabama Sports Writers Association high school basketball rankings:
GIRLS
CLASS 7A
- Hoover (21-2)
- Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (23-0)
- Vestavia Hills (21-2)
- Bob Jones (16-7)
- Auburn (20-5)
- Foley (19-2)
- Daphne (17-6)
- Albertville (21-3)
- Hewitt-Trussville (13-10)
- Central-Phenix City (16-4)
Others nominated: Davidson (13-8), Dothan (12-7), Enterprise (13-7), Fairhope (11-8), Prattville (20-5), Sparkman (12-10).
CLASS 6A
- Park Crossing (23-1)
- Hazel Green (18-7)
- Hartselle (20-3)
- Mortimer Jordan (14-6)
- McGill-Toolen (14-6)
- Mountain Brook (17-6)
- Chelsea (16-8)
- Fort Payne (19-4)
- Buckhorn (13-8)
- Benjamin Russell (17-6)
Others nominated: Gardendale (15-6), Homewood (15-10), Jasper (15-8), Muscle Shoals (11-6), Northridge (18-5).
CLASS 5A
- Scottsboro (20-3)
- Ramsay (19-7)
- Wenonah (22-3)
- Moody (11-6)
- West Point (16-4)
- Sardis (19-4)
- St. Paul’s (18-2)
- Selma (13-1)
- Priceville (13-7)
- Jacksonville (16-6)
Others nominated: Andalusia (12-3), Briarwood (14-9), Carroll (11-4), East Limestone (18-4), UMS-Wright (16-8).
CLASS 4A
- Trinity (19-4)
- Madison Academy (22-1)
- Deshler (20-3)
- Good Hope (17-5)
- Pleasant Grove (17-5)
- Plainview (19-5)
- Prattville Christian (15-8)
- St. Michael (17-3)
- Geneva (15-5)
- Jackson (11-5)
Others nominated: Cherokee Co. (17-2), Danville (18-6), Dora (15-8), East Lawrence (15-4), Escambia Co. (10-4), Wilson (19-4).
CLASS 3A
- Lauderdale Co. (19-1)
- St. James (21-2)
- Mars Hill Bible (16-4)
- Midfield (18-3)
- Hale Co. (16-6)
- Vinemont (15-4)
- Holly Pond (15-6)
- T.R. Miller (14-1)
- Glenwood (12-6)
- Locust Fork (9-6)
Others nominated: Glencoe (15-5), Lee-Scott (11-10), Northside Methodist (13-7), Phil Campbell (16-8), Saks (13-3), Whitesburg Christian (14-4), Wicksburg (15-8).
CLASS 2A
- Decatur Heritage (17-6)
- Cold Springs (13-7)
- Sand Rock (16-5)
- Winston Co. (17-3)
- Belgreen (17-5)
- Lanett (13-6)
- Abbeville (15-1)
- Pisgah (12-5)
- Sulligent (16-3)
- North Sand Mountain (14-8)
Others nominated: Cedar Bluff (12-6), Lexington (12-7), Providence Christian (14-6).
CLASS 1A
- Spring Garden (24-1)
- Ider (18-4)
- Winterboro (17-1)
- Kinston (19-0)
- Marion Co. (13-8)
- Keith (15-5)
- R.C. Hatch (15-2)
- Elba (9-2)
- McIntosh (14-5)
- Waterloo (15-5)
Others nominated: Brantley (9-7), Brilliant (15-6), Francis Marion (12-4), Georgiana (9-9), Hackleburg (13-6).
AISA
- Springwood (14-0)
- Clarke Prep (13-0)
- Fort Dale Academy (9-2)
- Hooper (10-5)
- Evangel-Montgomery (10-5)
- Edgewood (13-6)
- North River (10-4)
- Lowndes Academy (NA)
- Macon East (NA)
- Chambers Academy (8-7)
Others nominated: None.
BOYS
CLASS 7A
- Hoover (22-0)
- Central-Phenix City (20-4)
- Huntsville (22-1)
- Austin (18-6)
- Dothan (21-2)
- Baker (17-6)
- Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (17-6)
- Auburn (20-6)
- James Clemens (15-7)
- Enterprise (14-5)
Others nominated: Bob Jones (15-9), Fairhope (14-5), Florence (14-7), Hewitt-Trussville (16-8), Oak Mountain (19-5), Tuscaloosa Co. (14-9), Vestavia Hills (16-5).
CLASS 6A
- Mountain Brook (20-3)
- Huffman (16-4)
- Cullman (21-3)
- Oxford (15-5)
- Clay-Chalkville (17-7)
- Pinson Valley (13-7)
- Minor (18-4)
- Buckhorn (16-6)
- Murphy (15-5)
- Saraland (18-3)
Others nominated: Athens (14-5), Fort Payne (15-5), Gadsden City (13-10), Hazel Green (13-10), Homewood (14-9), Jasper (16-5), Jemison-Huntsville (13-8), McAdory (15-10), McGill-Toolen (13-6), Northridge (16-7), Paul Bryant (16-6).
CLASS 5A
- Ramsay (18-7)
- Wenonah (16-6)
- Williamson (15-3)
- Selma (14-1)
- LeFlore (16-6)
- Guntersville (15-6)
- East Limestone (17-4)
- Carroll-Ozark (16-5)
- West Point (17-5)
- Leeds (15-4)
Others nominated: Andalusia (12-5), Brewer (16-5), Briarwood (15-7), Charles Henderson (12-6), Russellville (10-5), UMS-Wright (13-8).
CLASS 4A
- Fairfield (20-3)
- Madison Academy (16-6)
- Plainview (18-4)
- BTW-Tuskegee (18-3)
- Alexandria (18-3)
- Good Hope (15-6)
- Jackson (10-4)
- Anniston (14-3)
- New Hope (15-6)
- Cherokee Co. (8-5)
Others nominated: Ashville (13-7), Escambia Co. (11-6), Fayette Co. (11-5), Hokes Bluff (16-5), Madison Co. (15-6), Randolph (13-7), Tarrant (14-5).
CLASS 3A
- Midfield (16-4)
- Montgomery Academy (20-2)
- Lee-Scott (19-3)
- Mars Hill Bible (15-5)
- Hale Co. (11-6)
- Southside-Selma (10-3)
- Hillcrest-Evergreen (16-9)
- Piedmont (11-5)
- Houston Academy (10-4)
- Wilcox Central (14-7)
Others nominated: Carbon Hill (18-4), Collinsville (12-5), Geraldine (12-7), Glencoe (16-5), Glenwood (14-5), Mobile Christian (12-7), Ohatchee (13-7), Slocomb (14-4), Sumter Central (11-7), Whitesburg Christian (11-12).
CLASS 2A
- Section (16-4)
- Providence Christian (19-2)
- Abbeville (16-3)
- Tuscaloosa Academy (11-1)
- Pisgah (7-5)
- Sand Rock (14-8)
- Decatur Heritage (10-9)
- North Sand Mountain (8-10)
- Red Bay (12-7)
- G.W. Long (14-6)
Others nominated: Gaston (10-13).
CLASS 1A
- Spring Garden (20-0)
- Oakwood (16-6)
- Georgiana (15-4)
- Skyline (13-5)
- R.C. Hatch (12-2)
- Florala (12-1)
- Sumiton Christian (14-1)
- McKenzie (10-4)
- Pleasant Home (11-2)
- Brantley (15-2)
Others nominated: Coosa Christian (12-5), Hackleburg (12-5), Hubbertville (15-3), Maplesville (8-2).
AISA
- Valiant Cross (19-1)
- Hooper (17-1)
- Escambia Academy (16-2)
- Evangel-Montgomery (13-3)
- Banks Academy (8-3)
- Bessemer Academy (10-1)
- Abbeville Christian (10-5)
- Springwood (10-5)
- Edgewood (12-7)
- Sparta (6-6)
Others nominated: Hope-Oxford (11-3).