Alabama High School Football: 3 New Teams Crack Power 25

• Three fresh squads have broken into AL.com’s Alabama high school football Power 25 rankings as Week 9 of the regular season heats up.
• The shake-up reflects a run of strong performances that pushed new names into the top tier of the state’s prep landscape.
• Playoff positioning is tightening, and every Friday night matters for teams hoping to lock in a favorable seed.

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