We are officially into the second half of the GHSA Football regular season. While many of the top teams were off this week, Week 7 still delivered a little bit of everything — marquee showdowns, stunning upsets, and programs climbing into the rankings for the first time this year. From heavyweight clashes in Class 7A’s Region 1 to a major shuffle in Class A – Division II, Friday night’s results reshaped the landscape across multiple classifications and set the stage for an intriguing second half of the season. Here is our take on the Top-10 teams in each classification.
Class 6A
Region 1 delivered fireworks with two Top-10 clashes. Lowndes downed Colquitt County by 17, while Valdosta hammered Camden County by 44. Colquitt holds firm at No. 8 despite the loss, but Camden tumbles out, opening the door for undefeated Hillgrove to debut in the Top-10.
Class 5A
Thomas County Central stayed red-hot, taking down Lee County by 14 to keep the No. 2 spot. Lee holds steady at No. 6 and the rest of the Top-10 rolled to wins, keeping the poll mostly intact.
Class 4A
Benedictine edged Ware County by three in the week’s marquee matchup in Class 4A. The Cadets move up to No. 4 while Ware slides to No. 5. Cartersville was idle and everyone else held serve.
Class 3A
No movement here — top-ranked Sandy Creek was off and all six ranked teams in action took care of business.
Class 2A
Same story as 3A: eight ranked teams played, eight wins. Hart County’s 31-28 upset of Prince Avenue Christian was eye-catching but not enough yet to crack the Top-10 — the Bulldogs are a team to watch.
Class A – Division I
Northeast blanked Dublin 20-0 to climb to No. 5; Dublin drops to No. 8. Gordon-Lee makes its first-ever appearance after a 27-point win over Chattooga, replacing Putnam County (defeated by Social Circle).
Class A – Division II
This division saw the biggest shake-up with three newcomers. Early County handled Seminole County 18-7 to rise to No. 6 while Seminole slips to No. 10. Emanuel County Institute jumps in at No. 8 after a 28-point win over Metter. Screven County (5-0) joins for the first time this season after downing Jenkins County, and Wheeler County climbs to No. 9 after beating Hawkinsville.
Class 3A – Private
Hebron Christian takes over the top spot after Prince Avenue’s upset loss. The Lions beat East Jackson by 45 and now face a tricky Hart County team next week. Holy Innocents climbs to No. 8 after edging Lovett by seven; Lovett slides to No. 9.
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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