Last Tuesday No. 1 Archer proved why it is the best team in Class AAAAAA by defeating Region 8 rival No. 9 Parkview 43-37. No. 2 Harrison is hot on the Tigers’ tail however, beating 5A Sequoyah 44-37 and dropping the Lady Chiefs from No. 1 to No. 3. The Lady Hoyas host No. 7 McEachern on Tuesday with a chance to make a statement against the defending state champs. Marietta falls from the top ten after losing 58-51 to Hillgrove. The Lady Blue Devils are replaced by No. 10 Douglas County.
No. 1 Brunswick regains control of AAAAA after winning nine straight and dispatching of 3A No. 7 Johnson-Savannah 60-54. No. 2 Glynn Academy handed No. 4 South Effingham its first loss of the year, 49-38. Flowery Branch lost 60-48 to a tough Gainesville team, meaning the Lady Falcons slip from No. 2 to No. 5. The No. 10 spot belongs to Carver-Columbus. Carver blasted rival Columbus 61-46, handing the Lady Blue Devils their first loss of the season and knocking them from the poll. The Lady Razorbacks of Cross Creek (13-3) used Alana Davis’ 23-point 14-rebound double-double and Nya Daniels’ 18 points to mark No. 8 Grovetown’s previously unblemished record.
In AAAA, No. 3 Jonesboro moves up two spots after a pair of impressive wins, defeating No. 6 Griffin 46-34 and No. 10 Henry County 56-47. No. 9 Heritage-Catoosa debuts in the top ten following wins over Northwest Whitfield 47-42 and 3A No. 8 Ringgold 54-39. The Lady Generals’ win over the Lady Bruins knocked Northwest Whitfield out of the top ten.
Class AAA’s No. 1 Morgan County continues to make the case that it is one of the best teams in the entire state. The Lady Bulldogs crushed No. 5 Laney in their rematch and left little doubt that they are hands down the team to beat in AAA after a 72-53 thumping. For good measure, Morgan County also pummeled 15-3 Hart County, 80-59. Elsewhere, No. 4 Kendrick stopped No. 9 Peach County 67-62. South Atlanta and Dodge County slip from the rankings and are replaced by No. 6 Beach and No. 10 East Hall.
Two of the most dominant programs in the state clashed in a Region 6-AA showdown. When the dust settled, it was No. 1 Wesleyan victorious against No. 2 Holy Innocents’ 58-52. Both teams remain anchored at their top spots. No. 5 Pelham falls two spots after losing to Lowndes 54-46. No. 3 Model continues to win and runs its record up to 18-0. Lovett exits the poll after back-to-back losses to Wesleyan 74-32 and GAC 52-46.
In A-Private, No. 4 Stratford Academy handed No. 5 Tattnall Square Academy its first loss of the season, 34-21. No. 9 ELCA beat No. 10 Paideia 46-43, causing the Lady Pythons to fall four spots. A new team appears in the Class A-Public poll with Telfair County coming in at No. 10.
Class AAAAAA
1. Archer 13-2
2. Harrison 14-2
3. Collins Hill 13-0
4. Norcross 11-4
5. Tucker 14-4
6. South Forsyth 12-4
7. McEachern 9-7
8. Woodstock 13-2
9. Parkview 10-6
10. Douglas County 15-1
Class AAAAA
1. Brunswick 15-1
2. Glynn Academy 15-1
3. Sequoyah 13-3
4. South Effingham 15-1
5. Flowery Branch 16-1
6. Southwest DeKalb 12-5
7. Stephenson 12-4
8. Grovetown 17-1
9. Warner Robins 12-1
10. Carver-Columbus 12-2
Class AAAA
1. Buford 12-3
2. Marist 15-2
3. Jonesboro 10-2
4. Americus-Sumter 13-1
5. Veterans 12-3
6. Griffin 13-3
7. West Laurens 13-3
8. Carrollton 12-4
9. Heritage-Catoosa 13-3
10. Henry County 12-5
Class AAA
1. Morgan County 15-3
2. Dawson County 16-0
3. Jackson-Atlanta 15-1
4. Kendrick 14-1
5. Laney 13-3
6. Beach 13-3
7. Johnson-Savannah 11-4
8. Ringgold 13-2
9. Peach County 12-2
10. East Hall 13-4
Class AA
1. Wesleyan 14-2
2. Holy Innocents’ 13-3
3. Model 18-0
4. Vidalia 14-1
5. Pelham 12-1
6. Bleckley County 8-3
7. Jeff Davis 14-1
8. Rabun County 13-3
9. Putnam County 13-4
10. Fitzgerald 10-2
Class A-Private
1. St. Francis 15-1
2. Calvary Day 14-1
3. Greenforest 15-0
4. Stratford Academy 13-2
5. Tattnall Square Academy 13-1
6. Our Lady of Mercy 11-2
7. Savannah Country Day 11-4
8. Mt. Paran 9-3
9. ELCA 8-4
10. Paideia 9-5
Class A-Public
1. Turner County 14-0
2. Taylor County 13-2
3. Terrell County 10-2
4. Calhoun County 11-2
5. Greenville 9-4
6. Commerce 9-4
7. Wheeler County 11-3
8. Mitchell County 8-4
9. Quitman County 10-6
10. Telfair County 9-3