FAIRHOPE, Alabama — The undefeated Fairhope Pirates (3-0, 2-0 6A Region 2) cracked the Class 6A top 10 this week after starting the season with wins over St. Paul's, Enterprise and Dothan.

The Pirates, under the direction of first year head coach Adam Winegarden, host the Baldwin County Tigers tonight at 7 p.m. in region play. The Pirates are one of four teams located on the Eastern Shore of Baldwin County to be ranked by the Alabama Sports Writers Association this week. The Daphne Trojans (2-1, 2-0) were ranked No. 9 in 6A this week after last week's thrilling overtime win over Foley.

In Class 5A the undefeated Spanish Fort Toros are ranked No. 5 this week after a 3-0 overall start and 2-0 record in 5A Region 1 play. The Toros have scored more than 50 points in their last two games, a 50-30 win over BC Rain and a 56-7 win over Gulf Shores after opening the season with a 20-14 win over Daphne. Spanish Fort also defeated No. 2 Muscle Shoals in the pre-season Champions Challenge in Montgomery. The Toros will play at Faith Academy tonight in region. 

In Class 3A the Bayside Academy Admirals are ranked seventh this week. The Admirals (2-1, 2-0) traveled to Opp last week for a Region 1 win and host No. 3 T.R. Miller tonight at Admirals Stadium in Daphne. 

Class 6A: 1. Hoover (31) 3-0), 2. Clay-Chalkville (3-0), 3. Auburn (3-0), 4. McGill-Toolen (3-0), 5. Vestavia Hills (3-0), 6. Northridge (3-0), 7. Austin (3-0), 8. Gadsden City (3-0), 9. Daphne (2-1), 10. Fairhope (3-0). Others receiving votes: Carver-Montgomery (2-1) 16, Opelika (2-1) 11, Central-Phenix City (2-1) 7, Mountain Brook (3-0) 7, Oxford (1-2) 7, Hazel Green (2-1) 5, Northview (2-1) 5, Blount (3-0) 3, Davidson (3-0) 2, Huntsville (3-0) 2, Oak Mountain (3-0) 2.

Class 5A: 1. Hartselle (25) (3-0), 2. Muscle Shoals (5) (3-0), 3. Jackson (1) (3-0), 4. Eufaula (3-0), 5. Spanish Fort (3-0), 6. Cullman (3-0), 7. St. Paul’s (2-1), 8. Fort Payne (3-0), 9. Homewood (2-1), 10. Demopolis (3-0). Others receiving votes: Benjamin Russell (3-0) 13, Vigor (2-1) 5, Walker (2-1) 5, Sylacauga (3-0) 4, Boaz (3-0) 3, McAdory (3-0) 3, Wenonah (3-0) 2, Etowah (2-1) 1.

Class 4A: 1. Oneonta (30) (3-0), 2. Dadeville (1) (3-0), 3. Central-Clay County (3-0), 4. Beauregard (3-0), 5. UMS-Wright (2-1), 6. Handley (2-1), 7. Thomasville (2-1), 8. Andalusia (3-0), 9. Madison County (3-0), 10. Brooks (3-0): Others receiving votes: Tallassee (3-0) 14, Dora (3-0) 10, St. James (3-0) 9, J.O. Johnson (3-0) 8, Anniston (2-1) 7, Monroe County (1-2) 7, Haleyville (3-0) 4, Calera (2-1) 2, Lincoln (2-1) 2, Sardis (2-1) 2, Bibb County (2-1) 1.

Class 3A: 1. Piedmont (21) (3-0), 2. Leeds (7) (3-0), 3. T.R. Miller (3) (3-0), 4. Madison Academy (2-1), 5. Hamilton (3-0), 6. Lauderdale County (2-1), 7. Bayside Academy (2-1), 8. Vinemont (3-0), 9. Deshler (1-2), 10. Sylvania (3-0). Others receiving votes: Midfield (1-2) 23, Colbert County (3-0) 16, Fayette County (2-1) 15, Gordo (2-1) 12, Straughn (2-1) 11, Daleville (3-0) 6, Barbour County (3-0) 4, B.B. Comer (2-1) 1, Opp (1-2) 1.

Class 2A: 1. Tanner (29) (3-0), 2. Washington County (2) (3-0), 3. Fyffe (3-0), 4. Elba (2-1), 5. Sweet Water (2-1), 6. Fultondale (2-1), 7. G.W. Long (3-0), 8. Walter Wellborn (3-0), 9. Reeltown (2-1), 10. North Sand Mountain (3-0). Others receiving votes: Woodland (2-1) 47, Ider (3-0) 11, Providence Christian (3-0) 4, Randolph County (3-0) 3, New Brockton (2-1) 2, Sheffield (2-1) 2, Vincent (2-1) 2, Horseshoe Bend (2-1) 1.

Class 1A: 1. Marion County (29) (3-0), 2. Linden (1) (3-0), 3. Maplesville (3-0), 4. Ragland (2-0), 5. Brantley (1) (3-0), 6. Pickens County (3-0), 7. Cedar Bluff (3-0), 8. Collinsville (3-0), 9. R.A. Hubbard (2-1), 10. Shoals Christian (2-1). Others receiving votes: Keith (3-0) 8, Lynn (2-1) 8, Spring Garden (3-0) 7, Meek (3-0) 3, Donoho (3-0) 2, Falkville (3-0) 1, Geneva County (2-1) 1, Hackleburg (2-1) 1.