Week 5 reshuffled the deck across Georgia high school football. Power programs like Buford and Sandy Creek reinforced their dominance, while new names like North Murray and Troup broke into the rankings—setting up an intriguing midseason stretch. Here’s a look at how some of the top teams fared and our take on the Top-10 in each classification.
Class 6A
Buford made the loudest statement of the week, taking down Douglas County 34-26 in a marquee Top-10 matchup. The Tigers slip two spots to No. 9 after the loss. Colquitt County also impressed with a win over Class 5A contender Lee County, while Carrollton rolled past Class 5A’s Gainesville to reinforce its Top-5 status.
Class 5A
It was a tough Friday for two of 5A’s biggest names. Gainesville fell to Carrollton, tumbling to No. 6, while Lee County’s loss to Colquitt County dropped the Trojans to No. 7. On the rise are the Sequoyah Chiefs, who powered past region rival Sprayberry and climbed to No. 5. Rome and Brunswick both entered the Top-10 this week at Nos. 9 and 10, respectively.
Class 4A
Blessed Trinity slipped a spot after a hard-fought defensive loss to Class 5A Milton, opening the door for Creekside to move up to No. 2. Cambridge made the biggest splash, climbing to No. 10 after knocking off Class 3A No. 1 Calhoun on the road—an impressive rebound from its earlier loss to Denmark.
Class 3A
There’s a new No. 1 in 3A. Sandy Creek’s win over Upson-Lee vaulted the Patriots into the top spot, dropping Calhoun to No. 2. Meanwhile, Troup cracked the rankings for the first time this season after a 49-35 shootout win over Mary Persons.
Class 2A
Appling County’s second straight loss pushed them out of the Top-10 altogether, while Cook fell to No. 10 after a setback against Class 3A Cairo. Taking advantage of the shakeup were the North Murray Mountaineers, who debut in the rankings after blanking rival Murray County 49-0.
Class A – Division I
The headline here is Fitzgerald’s tumble. The Purple Hurricanes fell to Class A- Division II Brooks County and plummeted from No. 4 to No. 9. Thomasville continues to dominate at No. 1, holding firm atop the division
Class A – Division II
It was a mixed bag at the top. No. 1 Bowdon narrowly lost to Heard County but retained its No. 1 ranking thanks to its overall résumé. Lincoln County stayed unbeaten and remains close behind after a rivalry win over Elbert County, 24-17. Manchester slid from No. 6 to No. 10 after a 22-point loss to Spencer
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Fellowship Christian kept its spot at No. 5 with a statement road win over Savannah Christian. The loss dropped Savannah Christian to No. 10.
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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