Class AAAAAAA’s top 2 boys teams (Grayson and Norcross) represented Georgia well on Monday as they battled out-of-state opponents in the Kevin Durant MLK Showcase. Top-ranked Grayson improved to 20-1 overall and extended its winning streak to 12 games with a 77-61 win over Crestwood Prep, Ontario. Norcross faced off with Rock Creek Christian Academy (MD) and scored a 76-71 win to improve to 20-2 overall. This Friday, No. 3 Shiloh (20-1) will host Grayson in a highly-anticipated showdown. The teams met previously on Jan. 3 and Grayson’s 72-60 win served the Generals their first and only loss of the season. The top 9 teams did not shift in Class AAAAAAA, however, Cherokee (19-4) replaced Pebblebrook at No. 10.
Class AAAAAA No. 1 Tucker held on for a 69-68 overtime win against Morrow on Saturday and was won of the few teams that did not shift in this week’s poll. Sequoyah climbed from No. 4 to No. 2, South Cobb dropped from No. 2 to No. 3, Hughes leapt from No. 6 to No. 4 after beating Tri-Cities 85-77 on Saturday—Tri-Cities went from No. 3 to No. 5 following the defeat. Lanier, Evans, Valdosta, Pope and Chattahoochee round out the top 10.
In Class AAAAA, No. 2 Eagle’s Landing fell 86-78 in overtime to No. 3 Dutchtown on Saturday, but the loss was not enough to shift the standings. The reason this did not result in a shift is that Eagle’s Landing emerged victorious in overtime (87-80) when the two teams met on Jan. 6, which offset the outcome. Elsewhere in the top 10, Buford jumped from No. 10 to No. 7 after a strong week and Carrollton replaced Walnut Grove.
There is a new No. 1 team in Class AAAA. The Americus-Sumter Panthers took over the top spot after improving to 20-0 concurrently with former No. 1 Woodward Academy dropping a 67-64 loss to Druid Hills last Friday. Sandy Creek improved one slot to No. 2 and Woodward Academy comes in at No. 3.
In Class AAA, Franklin County dropped out of the top 10 and was replaced by Monroe, which makes its debut at No. 9. Also, Lovett’s swapped places with Westminster at No. 7 after defeating the Wildcats 66-56 on Friday. Douglass and Thomasville replaced Banks County and Washington County in the Class AA top 10.
In Class A-Private, Galloway, Whitefield Academy and WD Mohammed were replaced in the top 10 by Pinecrest Academy, Providence Christian and Mt. Paran, Walker fell from No. 2 to No. 5. Dre Charter replaced Lanier County at No. 4 in the Class A-Public poll and the Bulldogs slid to No. 9 following their losses to Clinch County (64-63) on Saturday and No. 2 Wilcox County (67-56) on Tuesday.
Class AAAAAAA
1. Grayson
2. Norcross
3. Shiloh
4. Milton
5. McEachern
6. Wheeler
7. Archer
8. East Coweta
9. Newton
10. Cherokee
Class AAAAAA
1. Tucker
2. Sequoyah
3. South Cobb
4. Hughes
5. Tri-Cities
6. Lanier
7. Evans
8. Valdosta
9. Pope
10. Chattahoochee
Class AAAAA
1. Lithonia
2. Eagle’s Landing
3. Dutchtown
4. Cedar Shoals
5. Kell
6. Veterans
7. Buford
8. Statesboro
9. Warner Robins
10. Carrollton
Class AAAA
1. Americus-Sumter
2. Sandy Creek
3. Woodward Academy
4. Chapel Hill
5. North Clayton
6. Denmark
7. St. Pius
8. Baldwin
9. LaFayette
10. Cross Creek
Class AAA
1. Pace Academy
2. Dawson County
3. Windsor Forest
4. Hart County
5. Johnson-Savannah
6. Greater Atlanta Christian
7. Lovett
8. Westminster
9. Monroe
10. North Murray
Class AA
1. Therrell
2. Swainsboro
3. Jeff Davis
4. Butler
5. Spencer
6. Glenn Hills
7. Laney
8. Dublin
9. Douglass
10. Thomasville
Class A-Private
1. St. Francis
2. Greenforest
3. Mt. Pisgah
4. Wesleyan
5. Walker
6. Christian Heritage
7. Trinity Christian
8. Pinecrest Academy
9. Providence Christian
10. Mt. Paran
Class A-Public
1. Treutlen
2. Wilcox County
3. Terrell County
4. Drew Charter
5. Calhoun County
6. Hancock Central
7. Wilkinson County
8. Turner County
9. Lanier County
10. Dooly County
In the state’s highest classification, the Westlake girls are the team to beat again this week and are riding a five-game win streak after its 77-34 victory over Wheeler on Wednesday. Collins Hill is flawless on the season and at No. 2 in this week’s poll. The Eagles are coming off a 76-30 victory over Mountain View on the road on Tuesday. Cherokee, North Forsyth and Campbell round out the top 5.
Lovejoy leads Class AAAAAAA again this week despite its 47-41 loss to Alabama program Hoover on Monday in the J4 Sports MLK Holiday Classic. Valdosta is chasing at No. 2 and Dacula, Glynn Academy and Forest Park make up the top of the class.
Buford’s domination of Class AAAAA continues after a 70-18 victory over Johnson-Gainesville on Tuesday. The Wolves will host Cedar Shoals before a road trip to Wesleyan on Saturday. Kell, Veterans, Wayne County and Statesboro fill up the top of the class.
Carver-Columbus has a hold on the top spot in Class AAAA again this week with Americus-Sumter chasing at No. 2. Troup, Woodward Academy and Spalding round out the top. In Class AAA, Johnson-Savannah leads Jefferson, Beach, Greater Atlanta Christian and Pierce County at the top of the classification.
Laney is at the top of Class AA ahead of Rabun County, Early County, Southwest-Macon and Putnam County. In Class A-Private, Hebron Christian takes the top spot with St. Francis, Holy Innocents’, Wesleyan and Greenforest chasing. Central-Talbotton is at the top of Class A-Public with Wheeler County, Clinch County, Calhoun County and Bowdon following chase.
Class AAAAAAA
1. Westlake
2. Collins Hill
3. Cherokee
4. North Forsyth
5. Campbell
6. Rockdale County
7. West Forsyth
8. Tift County
9. Woodstock
10. North Cobb
Class AAAAAA
1. Lovejoy
2. Valdosta
3. Dacula
4. Glynn Academy
5. Forest Park
6. Harrison
7. Stephenson
8. Alexander
9. Hughes
10. Bradwell Institute
Class AAAAA
1. Buford
2. Kell
3. Veterans
4. Wayne County
5. Statesboro
6. Villa Rica
7. Jones County
8. Starr’s Mill
9. Southwest DeKalb
10. Arabia Mountain
Class AAAA
1. Carver-Columbus
2. Americus-Sumter
3. Troup
4. Woodward Academy
5. Spalding
6. Marist
7. Luella
8. Central-Carroll
9. Madison County
10. Stephens County
Class AAA
1. Johnson-Savannah
2. Jefferson
3. Beach
4. Greater Atlanta Christian
5. Pierce County
6. Dawson County
7. North Hall
8. Cedar Grove
9. Ringgold
10. Sonoraville
Class AA
1. Laney
2. Rabun County
3. Early County
4. Southwest-Macon
5. Putnam County
6. Douglass
7. Union County
8. Washington County
9. Bryan County
10. Josey
Class A-Private
1. Hebron Christian
2. St. Francis
3. Holy Innocents’
4. Wesleyan
5. Greenforest
6. Mt. Paran
7. Galloway
8. Darlington
9. Stratford Academy
10. Calvary Day
Class A-Public
1. Central-Talbotton
2. Wheeler County
3. Clinch County
4. Calhoun County
5. Bowdon
6. Pelham
7. Greenville
8. Lake Oconee Academy
9. Macon County
10. Turner County
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