Two preseason favorites that had accrued a handful of losses each made big moves this week in the highest classification. Norcross moved up from No. 5 to No. 3 after a big win over Class AAAAA No. 1 Buford on MLK Day. McEachern moved from No. 8 to No. 5 after defeating two of Alabama’s best teams back-to-back. Westlake and Collins Hill remain in the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, respectively.
Lovejoy remains on top of Class AAAAAA for the second-straight week. Harrison falls to Class AAAAA No. 1 Buford but stays No. 2, and Winder-Barrow absorbs a 30-point loss to Riverdale (Tenn.), a top-three team nationally according to MaxPreps, but stays in third. Alpharetta drops out of the Top 10 after back-to-back losses. Sequoyah enteres the rankings at No. 10.
Dutchtown slid in the Class AAAAA poll from No. 2 to No. 7 after a 54-46 loss to Eagle’s Landing. Flowery Branch is the new No. 2 and a surging Harris County squad moves up to No. 3.
In Class AAAA, Westover replaced Americus-Sumter in the poll following a 51-45 win over the Panthers and makes its debut at No. 9.
The Beach Lady Bulldogs (16-1) hold the top spot in Class AAA with fellow 2016 semifinalist Greater Atlanta Christian chasing. But the talent churning beneath the top two is undeniable. Unbeaten No. 3 Franklin County, No. 4 Johnson-Savannah (10-3) and No. 5 Central-Macon (13-2) are waiting, patiently.
In Class AA, unbeaten Laney (17-0, 7-0), was hardly challenged through the holidays and into region play after surviving a 67-60 victory over No. 8 Josey. Dodge County fell from No. 2 to No. 6 following a loss to new No. 3 Washington County, 71-52.
Greensville’s eight-game win streak extended after a dominating 82-19 win over Hawkinsville, keeping them at the top of Class A-Public. Telfair County’s loss to Wilcox County allowed Pelham to squeeze into the No. 2 spot. Telfair remains in the top three and will look to bounce back against Echols County.
Holy Innocents’ has now won 15 straight games and remains at the top of Class A-Private. Wesleyan rolled over Galloway 94-31, keeping the Lady Wolves at the No. 2 spot. St. Francis’ three losses on the year are all to No. 1-ranked teams. Their matchup against King’s Ridge should continue their success streak.
Class AAAAAAA
1. Westlake
2. Collins Hill
3. Norcross
4. Cherokee
5. McEachern
6. North Forsyth
7. Newton
8. South Gwinnett
9. Colquitt County
10. Hillgrove
Class AAAAAA
1. Lovejoy
2. Harrison
3. Winder-Barrow
4. Lanier
5. Forest Park
6. Tucker
7. Stephenson
8. Northview
9. Creekview
10. Sequoyah
Class AAAAA
1. Buford
2. Flowery Branch
3. Harris County
4. Bainbridge
5. Villa Rica
6. Arabia Mountain
7. Dutchtown
8. Ware County
9. Carrollton
10. Fayette County
Class AAAA
1. Carver-Columbus
2. Henry County
3. Spalding
4. Luella
5. Northwest Whitfield
6. Madison County
7. Marist
8. Baldwin
9. Westover
10. Cross Creek
Class AAA
1. Beach
2. Greater Atlanta Christian
3. Franklin County
4. Johnson-Savannah
5. Central-Macon
6. Lovett
7. Haralson County
8. Hart County
9. Tattnall County
10. Sonoraville
Class AA
1. Laney
2. Banks County
3. Washington County
4. Swainsboro
5. Putnam County
6. Dodge
7. Rabun County
8. Josey
9. Model
10. Bryan County
Class A-Public
1. Greenville
2. Pelham
3. Telfair County
4. Wheeler County
5. Georgia Military
6. Macon County
7. Wilcox County
8. Terrell County
9. Marion County
10. Bowdon
Class A-Private
1. Holy Innocents’
2. Wesleyan
3. St. Francis
4. Our Lady of Mercy
5. Calvary Day
6. Stratford Academy
7. Prince Avenue
8. Paideia
9. Christian Heritage
10. Athens Academy
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