Overview
- USA TODAY Network Alabama unveiled an all-class Super 25 ahead of Round 1, placing Central-Phenix City at No. 1 with a 9-1 record and 74 points.
- The Alabama Sports Writers Association issued its final class-by-class rankings, naming Central-Phenix City No. 1 in Class 7A with 17 first-place votes and 213 points.
- Clay-Chalkville leads Class 6A in the ASWA poll at 10-0 with 17 first-place votes and 212 points, and it is ranked No. 2 in the Super 25.
- ASWA’s top-ranked teams by class include Williamson in 5A, St. Michael in 4A, Mars Hill Bible in 3A, Luverne in 2A and Wadley in 1A.
- The Super 25 was compiled by USA TODAY Network Alabama writers Maxwell Donaldson, Jaeden Day and Amelia Hurley.