This week, Addison broke into the poll as the No. 9 team in Class 1A, joining both Dora and Oakman heading into Friday’s opening round of the state football playoffs.
Addison, which started the season 0-2 has won seven straight games —and got a forfeit win — to close with an 8-2 record. Since losing to Ragland in Week 2, the Bulldogs have allowed just 29 points.
Both Dora and Oakman moved up one spot in their respective classifications. Dora is No. 7 in Class 4A after a convincing 39-22 win over Handley in the regular-season finale. Oakman picked up a win over Berry and moved to No. 8 in Class 2A.
All three ranked teams open the postseason with home games. Dora and Oakman each picked up region titles while Addison (8-2) placed second to Ragland in 1A, Region 6.
Dora (9-1) hosts Childersburg (6-4) while Oakman (9-1) hosts Goshen (5-5). Berry (6-4) makes the trip to Addison (8-2) for a first-round playoff game. Addison also played Berry in the first round last season, losing to the Wildcats.
In Class 4A, Oneonta (10-0) holds down the top spot in the poll as well as all 32 first-place votes.
In Class 2A, Tanner (9-0) is at No. 1 with 29 first-place votes.
Other top-ranked teams include: Hoover (10-0) in Class 6A, Muscle Shoals (10-0) in 5A, Piedmont (10-0) in 3A and Brantley (10-0) in 1A.
There are a total of 14 undefeated teams going to the playoffs this season.
This week's poll
Class 6A
1. Hoover (32) (10-0) 384
2. McGill-Toolen (10-0) 288
3. Carver-MGY (9-1) 250
4. Auburn (9-1) 213
5. Clay-Chalkville (9-1) 199
6. Davidson (8-1) 132
7. Mountain Brook (9-1) 130
8. Tuscaloosa Co. (8-2) 89
9. Vestavia Hills (8-2) 78
10. Spain Park (8-2) 31
Others receiving votes: Florence (7-3) 17, Daphne (7-3) 11, Austin (8-2) 1, Stanhope Elmore (8-2) 1.
Class 5A
1. Muscle Shoals (31) (10-0) 380
2. Fort Payne (1) (10-0) 269
3. Homewood (9-1) 255
4. Spanish Fort (9-1) 219
5. McAdory (10-0) 184
6. Jackson (9-1) 153
7. St. Paul’s (8-2) 128
8. Benjamin Russell (9-1) 91
9. Eufaula (8-2) 59
10. Wenonah (9-1) 37
Others receiving votes: Cullman (8-2) 14, Demopolis (8-2) 11, Chilton Co. (9-1) 6, Russellville (8-2) 6, Hartselle (6-4) 4, Vigor (7-3) 4, Walker (7-3) 3, Sylacauga (8-2) 1.
Class 4A
1. Oneonta (32) (10-0) 384
2. Beauregard (9-1) 259
3. Madison Co. (9-1) 238
4. Thomasville (8-2) 212
5. Central-Clay Co. (9-1) 177
6. Dadeville (9-1) 162
7. Dora (9-1) 121
8. UMS-Wright (8-2) 117
9. Brooks (9-1) 85
10. J.O. Johnson (9-1) 58
Others receiving votes: Tallassee (8-2) 6, Calera (8-2) 4, Handley (6-4) 1.
Class 3A
1. Piedmont (31) (10-0) 381
2. Leeds (9-1) 271
3. Hamilton (10-0) 238
4. Lauderdale Co. (9-1) 202
5. Madison Acad. (8-2) 189
6. Daleville (1) (10-0) 185
7. T.R. Miller (9-1) 151
8. Geraldine (8-2) 74
9. W.S. Neal (8-2) 56
10. Deshler (7-3) 26
Others receiving votes: Fayette Co. (8-2) 25, Trinity (8-2) 14, Saks (8-2) 6, Glencoe (5-5) 3, Gordo (8-2) 2, Sylvania (8-2) 1.
Class 2A
1. Tanner (29) (9-0) 374
2. Fyffe (2) (10-0) 286
3. Reeltown (9-1) 243
4. Washington Co. (9-1) 212
5. Sweet Water (1) (8-2) 202
6. G.W. Long (9-1) 168
7. Lanett (8-1) 120
8. Oakman (9-1) 74
9. Woodland (8-2) 42
10. N. Sand Mountain (8-2) 41
Others receiving votes: Walter Wellborn (8-2) 25, Fultondale (8-2) 16, Luverne (7-3) 7, Red Bay (7-3) 7, Highland Home (5-5) 4, Providence Chr. (7-2) 2, Elba (6-4) 1.
Class 1A
1. Brantley (27) (10-0) 367
2. Ragland (9-0) 259
3. Marion Co. (4) (9-1) 250
4. Maplesville (1) (9-1) 217
5. Cedar Bluff (9-0) 216
6. Linden (9-1) 191
7. Hackleburg (9-1) 120
8. Pickens Co. (8-2) 82
9. Addison (7-2) 39
10. Collinsville (8-2) 32
Others receiving votes: Geneva Co. (8-2) 22, St. Luke’s (8-2) 21, Keith (8-2) 8.