Thursday March 28th, 2024 4:28AM

Prep football: Area teams move up, into rankings

There was plenty of movement for area teams in the latest Georgia Sports Writers Association High School Football Poll released this week, including one new program in the rankings.

Dawson County jumped into the Class 3A top 10 for the first time this season following a 38-21 defeat of Denmark. The Tigers (4-0) come in ninth as they begin play in Region 7-3A this week against Lumpkin County (2-2).

Meanwhile, Buford, Flowery Branch, Rabun County and Commerce each climbed their respective rankings, while Jefferson held firm at No. 9 in Class 3A. The Dragons (3-1) defeated Gainesville 42-10 last week and begin play in Region 8-3A against East Jackson (1-3) this week.

In Class 5A, Buford edged up one spot to No. 2. The Wolves (3-1) are coming off a 54-27 win over Newton and will take on Class 7A No. 5 Archer (3-1) this week in a massive non-region tilt in Lawrenceville. The game will br broadcast live on WDUN AM 550.

Flowery Branch also climbed to from sixth to fifth in Class 4A despite sitting through a bye last week. The Falcons (3-0) travel to face Gainesville (0-4) on Friday in a game broadcast live on WDUN FM 102.9.

In Class 2A, Rabun County continued its ascent from sixth to fifth following a 42-20 defeat of Putnam. The Wildcats (3-1, 1-0 Region 8-2A) will tackle Monticello at home on (1-3, 0-1) Friday in Tiger.

Commerce also jumped two places in Class A to eighth. The Tigers (4-0) hammered Providence 56-0 last week and travel to face Madison County (2-3) this Friday.

Also receiving votes in the rankings was North Hall. The Trojans (4-0) fought back to defeat White County 27-20 last week and will travel to face Cherokee Bluff (0-4) on Friday.

The Associated Press 2018 Georgia Football Prep Poll
After Sept. 14 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 (13)    139    1
2. Walton    120    3
3. Grayson (1)    118    2
4. Parkview    88    5
5. Archer    70    7
6. North Gwinnett    69    4
7. Milton    45    6
8. McEachern    42    9
9. Lowndes    32    8
10. Hillgrove    20    10
Others receiving votes: Marietta 13, Roswell 12, North Cobb 3, Mill Creek 1.
Dropped Out: None.

Class 6A
1. Lee County (14)    140    1
2. Coffee    124    2
3. Harrison    112    3
4. Creekside    88    7
5. Shiloh    78    10
6. Valdosta    60    6
7. Alpharetta    51    9
8. Tucker    46    5
9. Northside-Warner Robins    36    8
10. Glynn Academy    13    4
Others receiving votes: Douglas County 12, Stephenson 8, Allatoona 4, Effingham County 3, Mays 1.
Dropped Out: None.

Class 5A
1. Rome (14)    140    1
2. Buford    119    3
3. Stockbridge    101    4
4. Jones County    87    6
5. Carrollton    80    5
6. Wayne County    76    7
7. Warner Robins    68    2
8. Ware County    37    8
9. Dutchtown    25    NR
10.Southwest Dekalb    20    9
Others receiving votes: Kell 8, Upson-Lee 1, Veterans 1.
Dropped Out: Kell.

Class 4A
1. Blessed Trinity (14)    140    1
2. Cartersville    121    3
3. Mary Persons    108    4
4. St. Pius X    98    5
5. Flowery Branch    63    6
6. Marist    61    2
7. Troup County    60    8
8. Eastside    45    7
9. Burke County    33    9
10. Woodward Academy    17    NR
Others receiving votes: Perry 9, Thomson 7, Richmond Academy 4, Chapel Hill 3, Sandy Creek 1.
Dropped Out: Thomson.

Class 3A
1. Calhoun (14)    140    1
2. Cedar Grove    123    3
3. Monroe Area    96    4
4. Peach County    86    2
5. Greater Atlanta Christian    81    7
6. Benedictine    65    5
(tie) Westminster    65    6
8. Jefferson    42    8
9. Dawson County    19    NR
10. Pierce County    15    9
Others receiving votes: Pace Academy 13, Pike County 7, Liberty County 7, North Hall 3, SE Bulloch 1.
Dropped Out: Pace Academy.

Class 2A
1. Hapeville Charter (14)    140    1
2. Bremen    111    3
3. Thomasville    101    5
4. Dodge County    88    4
5. Rabun County    66    6
6. Rockmart    64    8
7. Washington County    41    10
8. Callaway    40    2
9. Brooks County    32    7
10. Vidalia    21    NR
Others receiving votes: Dublin 14, Heard County 4, Jeff Davis 2, Jefferson County 1, Douglass 1.
Dropped Out: Dublin.

Class A
1. Irwin County (5)    125    4
2. ELCA (8)    123    2
3. Athens Academy (1)    106    3
4. Prince Avenue Christian    95    5
5. Clinch County    75    1
6. Calvary Day    63    6
7. Darlington    52    8
8. Commerce    33    T10
9. Mount Paran Christian    20    9
10. Aquinas    16    NR
(tie) Pelham    16    NR
Others receiving votes: Mt. Zion-Carroll 12, Savannah Country Day 11, Manchester 5, George Walton Academy 7, Christian Heritage 3.
Dropped Out: Manchester.

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