We have reached the halfway point of the season for most teams across the state. We are starting to get a clearer picture in our Georgia High School Football Poll. Region play is getting underway, so the coming weeks will give us a clearer understanding of the playoff picture.
In Class 7A North Gwinnett is back in the Top-10 after a win over North Cobb as they check in at No. 7. Norcross is up to No. 6, while Cherokee makes their debut this week at No. 10. However, there are a few other teams just on the cusp of the Top-10 with impressive victories this season including East Coweta, Hillgrove and Roswell. We wouldn’t be shocked to see one of those three enter at some point this season.
In Class 6A, Carrollton finds it way back into the poll with an impressive win over Rome last Friday. Lee County takes over the top spot after Valdosta fell to Lowndes. Down in Class 5A, Blessed Trinity takes claim to the No. 1 ranking after a Warner Robins loss, but there were no new entrants this week.
There was a little shuffling in Class 4A, but no-one dropped from the poll. Jefferson did assert it’s dominance over Flowery Branch, dropping the Falcons down to No. 8 this week. Over in our 3A poll, we welcome back Appling County and welcome Thomson this week at No. 7 and 8 respectively. Hart County remains in the poll at No. 9 despite their 1-3 record.
Meanwhile, our Top-5 in Class 2A remains unchanged. Toombs County finds their way into the rankings for the first time this season; they check in at No. 10. Meanwhile in Class A-Public, Irwin County lays claim to the No. 1 spot with a big win over Brooks County. Finally down in Class A-private, the Holy Innocents’ Bears are back in the Top-10 at No. 10 this week.
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