This week’s GHSA Top-10 rankings saw plenty of movement across the state, with several key matchups shaking up the standings in multiple classifications. Newton took control of Region 4 in Class 7A with a win over Grayson, while Dougherty and Worth County pulled off major upsets to earn spots in the rankings. Class 2A was especially busy, featuring several Top-10 showdowns, including Heard County’s continued hold on the No. 1 spot. Meanwhile, Mitchell County joined the Class A rankings, and several other classifications saw little to no movement following a dominant Friday night for ranked teams.
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Class 7A
Class 7A featured one Top-10 matchup this week as the Newton Rams defeated Grayson to take control of Region 4. The loss drops Grayson to No. 10, while Brookwood, North Gwinnett, and North Paulding each move up one spot to No. 7, No. 8, and No. 9, respectively.
Class 6A
Nine of the 10 teams in Class 6A were in action Friday night, and all nine won by at least two scores. As a result, there were no changes in this week’s rankings.
Class 5A
Class 5A saw seven ranked teams take the field Friday night, and all seven came away with victories by at least four scores. The rankings remain unchanged following a dominant week for the classification’s Top 10.
Class 4A
Dougherty pulled off the week’s biggest upset, connecting on a field goal in the closing moments to defeat Cairo. Dougherty makes its debut at No. 10 this week, while Cairo drops to No. 6. Douglass also slips one spot following its one-point loss to Stephenson.
Class 3A
Worth County scored the big win in Class 3A, knocking off Crisp County. The loss sends Crisp County out of the rankings, while Worth County returns at No. 10. KIPP, Hart County, and Hephzibah each move up one spot to No. 7, No. 8, and No. 9, respectively.
Class 2A
Class 2A was loaded with Top-10 matchups. Heard County maintained its hold on the No. 1 spot with a 20-point victory over Bremen, which falls to No. 9. Thomasville edged Jeff Davis by three points, moving up one spot to No. 3, while Jeff Davis drops to No. 4. Berrien’s stay in the Top 10 was short-lived after a loss to Brooks County, which returns to the rankings at No. 10. One notable omission is Cook, which pulled off an upset of Fitzgerald on Friday night.
Class A
Class A has one new addition to the rankings this week, as Mitchell County replaces Trion. The rest of the rankings remain unchanged.
Private
There were no changes in the Private rankings this week. Half of the teams were off Friday night, while every ranked team that played won by at least two scores.
