There was some movement among the four area teams ranked in the latest Georgia Sports Writers Association prep poll released this week -- as well as a new program receiving votes.
Buford remains the highest-ranked northeast Georgia program, though the Wolves dropped one spot to No. 3 in the Class 5A poll after dropping a 19-14 decision to highly-ranked Deerfield Beach (Fla.). The Wolves (2-1) have a bye this week.
Meanwhile, Flowery Branch climbed two spots in Class 4A, vaulting over Thomson and St. Pius to fifth after a 28-14 win over Clarke Central last week. The Falcons (2-0) will play host to Winder-Barrow on Friday in a game broadcast live on WDUN AM 550.
In Class 3A, Jefferson inched up one spot to eighth after an impressive rebound win over West Hall, 48-6. The Dragons (1-1) will play host to Southside (South Carolina) on Friday at a remodeled Memorial Stadium.
Rabun County maintained its spot at No. 8 in Class 2A as the Wildcats (1-1) sat through a bye last week. Rabun County will play host to Stephens County this week in the Wildcats' first home game since last season's Class 2A state title game in Tiger.
Two other teams received votes, including Commerce, which received three more votes to sit just outside the Class A top 10. The Tigers (3-0) have a bye this week. And, in Class 3A, North Hall showed up for the first time this season following a 27-17 defeat of Class 7A Cherokee that made the Trojans 3-0. North Hall also has a bye this week.
The Associated Press 2018 Georgia Football Prep Poll
After Aug. 31 games
The Top Ten teams in the Georgia Sports Writers Association High School Football Poll of the 2018 season with first-place votes in parentheses and total points (area teams in bold):
Class 7A
1. Colquitt County (12) 154
2. Grayson (3) 144
3. Walton 125
4. North Gwinnett (1) 112
5. Milton 93
6. Parkview 87
7. Archer 60
8. Lowndes 34
9. McEachern 26
10. Hillgrove 25
Others receiving votes: Hillgrove 25, Marietta 10, Mill Creek 8, Tift County 3, North Cobb 3, North Paulding 2.
Dropped Out: None.
Class 6A
1. Lee County (16) 160
2. Coffee 144
3. Harrison 128
4. Glynn Academy 94
5. Valdosta 73
6. Dalton 64
7. Tucker 51
8. Northside-Warner Robins 49
9. Alpharetta 46
10.Creekview 42
Others receiving votes: Douglas County 14, Sequoyah 8, Stephenson 2, Houston County 2, Allatoona 1, Mays 1.
Dropped Out: None.
Class 5A
1. Rome (16) 160
2. Warner Robins 135
3. Buford 121
4. Stockbridge 101
5. Jones County 97
(tie) Carrollton 97
7. Wayne County 60
8. Kell 46
9. Ware County 20
10.Southwest Dekalb 12
Others receiving votes: Dutchtown 9, Griffin 6, Starr's Mill 5, Richmond Hill 4, Douglass 1.
Dropped Out: Starr's Mill.
Class 4A
1. Blessed Trinity (15) 159
2. Marist 128
3. Cartersville (1) 123
4. Mary Persons 116
5. Flowery Branch 75
6. St. Pius X 74
7. Thomson 74
8. Eastside 51
9. Troup County 26
10. Burke County 21
Others receiving votes: Woodward Academy 13, Perry 6, Sandy Creek 3, Cedartown 2, Oconee County 2.
Dropped Out: Woodward Academy.
Class 3A
1. Calhoun (16) 160
2. Cedar Grove 131
3. Benedictine 117
(tie) Peach County 117
5. Westminster 90
6. Greater Atlanta Christian 70
7. Monroe Area 65
8. Jefferson 42
9. Pace Academy 28
10. Lovett 23
Others receiving votes: Liberty County 16, Pierce County 6, Pike County 3, North Hall 1.
Dropped Out: None.
Class 2A
1. Hapeville Charter (16) 160
2. Callaway 117
3. Bremen 100
4. Dodge County 99
5. Thomasville 85
6. Brooks County 84
7. Heard County 80
8. Rabun County 60
9. Dublin 52
10. Rockmart 15
Others receiving votes: Washington County 11, Elbert 4, Jefferson County 3, Toombs County 2, Fitzgerald 2, SE Bulloch 2, Screven County 1.
Dropped Out: Toombs County.
Class A
1. Clinch County (14) 155
2. Eagle's Landing Christian (1) 137
3. Irwin County 107
4. Athens Academy (1) 105
5. Prince Avenue Christian 100
6. Calvary Day 70
7. Mount Zion 58
8. Manchester 36
9. Mount Paran Christian 32
10. Darlington 27
Others receiving votes: Commerce 10, Pelham 4, Hebron Christian 2, Savannah Country Day 2, Trinity Christian 1, Aquinas 1.
Dropped Out: None.
