Defending state champion Colquitt County returned to its well-dersved spot at No. 1 after posting its 19th straight victory on Friday. Grayson jumped to No. 2 with a 26-24 victory over Archer. McEachern lost 9-6 to Peachtree Ridge and fell three spots to No. 6. The Lions re-entered the top 10 with the victory. Walton stunned host Etowah 35-10 on Friday and knocked last year’s semifinalists out of the poll where they will look to regroup in a tight race for the Region 5 title. The undefeated Raiders improved to No. 7.
In Class AAAAA, the poll remains the same, despite a 23-14 loss by No. 9 Coffee to No. 2 Ware County. Jonesboro’s 17-7 loss to Eagle’s Landing dropped the Cardinals to No. 9 in this week’s poll and the Golden Eagles debut at No. 8. Thomson replaced Burke County at No. 10 after a 49-14 win over Hart County.
In Class AAA, Peach County and Central-Carroll debut at No. 8 and No. 9 respectively. Hart County fell out of the poll after its 49-14 loss to Thomson and 3-0 Adairsville debuts.
Dublin improved to 3-0 with a 34-16 win over Twiggs County and replaced Macon County, which fell 34-33 to Perry.
In Class A-Private, Tattnall Square debuted at No. 10 and Greenville jumped into the Class A-Public top 10 with a 26-0 win over Schley County.
Class AAAAAA
1. Colquitt County
2. Grayson
3. Archer
4. Roswell
5. Mill Creek
6. McEachern
7. Walton
8. Lee County
9. Norcross
10. Peachtree Ridge
Class AAAAA
1. Houston County
2. Ware County
3. Jones County
4. Stockbridge
5. Mays
6. Northside-Warner Robins
7. Creekside
8. Lanier
9. Coffee
10. Glynn Academy
Class AAAA
1. Buford
2. Cartersville
3. Woodward Academy
4. Sandy Creek
5. St. Pius
6. Marist
7. Mary Persons
8. Eagle’s Landing
9. Jonesboro
10. Thomson
Class AAA
1. Blessed Trinity
2. Calhoun
3. Elbert County
4. Jefferson
5. Cedar Grove
6. Dodge County
7. Westside-Macon
8. Central-Carroll
9. Peach County
10. Adairsville
Class AA
1. Benedictine
2. Pace Academy
3. Greater Atlanta Christian
4. Fitzgerald
5. Wesleyan
6. Screven County
7. Darlington
8. Vidalia
9. Rabun County
10. Dublin
Class A-Private
1. Mt. Paran
2. Prince Avenue Christian
3. Eagle’s Landing Christian
4. Calvary Day
5. Landmark Christian
6. Stratford Academy
7. Pacelli
8. First Presbyterian Day
9. Savannah Christian
10. Tattnall Square
Class A-Public
1. Marion County
2. Charlton County
3. Irwin County
4. Commerce
5. Turner County
6. Clinch County
7. Hawkinsville
8. Emanuel County Institute
9. Lincoln County
10. Greenville