With Week 3 of Georgia high school football now complete, we’ve reached the quarter mark of the GHSA’s 12-week regular season. As the calendar flips to September, more teams will begin region play — and some have already jumped in head-first. Here’s a class-by-class look at the movement inside the Top-10 across all eight classifications:
Class 6A
The top seven teams held firm. Grayson — playing without its starting quarterback — edged Thompson (AL) to remain unbeaten. The lone Top-10 showdown saw North Gwinnett knock off Colquitt County 21-7, pushing the Bulldogs up two spots to No. 8 while dropping Colquitt to No. 10.
Class 5A
No. 1 Hughes had the week off, and everyone else in the Top-10 held serve. Roswell escaped Walton on a late field goal, while Thomas County Central hung 72 points on Florida’s FSU High. Sequoyah made a major statement, steamrolling 4A power Kell by 31 points, while Newnan’s offense exploded for 52 against Arabia Mountain, continuing its hot start.
Class 4A
The top four stayed put. Blessed Trinity handled Prince Avenue Christian in a battle of elite private programs, while Creekside downed DeSoto (TX) with 70 points on Saturday night. Kell’s loss to Sequoyah drops the Longhorns to No. 9. Hampton’s brief Top-10 stay ended with a decisive defeat, opening the door for Central Carroll’s debut at No. 10 after blanking Hiram.
Class 3A
It was a big week for head-to-head Top-10 battles. No. 2 Sandy Creek beat No. 4 LaGrange 23-7, holding their spot and knocking LaGrange down to No. 6. In Hall County, North Hall topped Cherokee Bluff 43-31, climbing to No. 5 as Bluff slipped three spots to No. 10.
Class 2A
Plenty of shuffling after Burke County was shut out by 4A power Benedictine, sliding to No. 6. Pierce County rose two spots to No. 5 with a dominant win over Brantley County, while Cook County beat Class A-DII previous No. 1 Brooks County. Callaway’s one-point loss to Opelika (AL) dropped the Cavaliers to No. 9.
Class A-Division I
Business as usual — nine of the Top-10 teams played, and all nine won. No movement this week.
Class A-Division II
Plenty of drama at the top. Bowdon — last year’s state champ — is back at No. 1 after crushing Bremen, taking the spot from Brooks County, who fell 19-6 to Cook. Metter dropped one slot to No. 5 after falling to Swainsboro.
Class 3A-A Private
Chaos reigned as both top-two teams lost. Prince Avenue fell to Blessed Trinity, while Hebron Christian dropped one to McCallie (TN). Three Top-10 programs were idle, and the other five all picked up wins.
Special thanks to the Georgia Helmet Project for providing each team’s helmet. You can find all of their work here: http://gahelmetproject.com
Historical records are provided by the Georgia High School Football Historians Association. (ghsfa.org)
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