Our GHSA High School Football Poll has been published. There were no new changes to our 7A poll, but McEachern did take control in Region-3 with a big win over Marietta. Meanwhile, the Grayson Rams put themselves in the drivers seat in Region 8-7A with a 3-point win over the Archer Tigers.
In 6A, perhaps the biggest surprise was the Sprayberry Yellow Jackets getting a big win over Dalton. The loss drops the Catamounts from this week’s poll. The Mays Raiders come in at No. 10 this week after their region win over Creekside. They have a big matchup this week, as they face South Paulding. (We have South ranked at No. 9 this week.) In 5A, the only ranked team to lose was the Kell Longhorns as they were defeated by the Carrollton Trojans. The Trojans now have the inside track for the region title. The loss dropped the Longhorns to No. 10 this week.
In 4A, Cartersville asserted their dominance as they downed Sandy Creek to move to 8-0 and the season. That win makes the Canes the favorites in Region 5-4A. Sandy Creek slips to No. 5 this week. Meanwhile in Region 7-4A, Marist downed Denmark while Blessed Trinity edged Flowery Branch. The losses drop Denmark to No. 9 and Flowery Branch to No. 10 this week.
The Jenkins Warriors are the newest entrant into the 3A poll. They beat Beach going away this past week. Hart County drops from the poll after a 7-point loss to Monroe Area. In Class 2-A, The Bleckley County Royals make their debut into the 2019 poll while Fitzgerald falls from the poll after a loss to Thomasville. The Top-8 teams in 2A remain unchanged.
The Manchester Blue Devils suffered a one-point loss to region foe Brookstone, while Bowdon fell to Christian Heritage. The losses drop Manchester to No. 10 and Bowdon to No. 9. Meanwhile Commerce slips two spots after a loss to Hebron Christian. Finally, in A-Private, Savannah Country Day comes in at No. 10 and makes their first Top-10 of the season. A loss by Aquinas made way for the Hornets. The rest of the A-Private poll remained unchanged.
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