Darren Kinnard
Section618.com

Unbeaten Fairfield received eight of the 12 first place votes to take over the top spot in this week’s Section618.com Deep South Volleyball Coaches Poll. Centralia received the other four first place votes and is second.

Carterville returns to the poll (8th) this week, with Carbondale falling out.

Here’s a look at the complete poll with class and first place votes in parentheses:

Rank Team Class Pts 1st Record Prev. Ranking
1 Fairfield (2A) 116 (8) 10-0 2
2 Centralia (3A) 110 (4) 4-0 1
3 Pinckneyville (2A) 90 7-1 3
4 Woodlawn (1A) 83 6-0 4
5 Massac Co. (2A) 61 5-1 5
6 Herrin (3A) 45 4-1 7
7 Nashville (2A) 44 5-1 6
8 Carterville (2A) 21 2-3 NR
9 Du Quoin (2A) 20 3-2 8
10 NCOE (1A) 19 6-1 9

Others receiving votes: Marion (3A) 18, Carmi-White Co. (2A) 9, Edwards Co. (1A) 4, Hamilton Co. (2A) 4, Grayville (1A) 3

Note: Any coaches wanting to vote in the poll can email darren.kinnard@mywithersradio.com.