After suffering a shock, 46-41 loss to Loganville last week, Gainesville fell out of the Class AAAAA top 10. The Red Elephants (7-2, 6-1 Region 8-AAAAA) had risen to fifth place and will look for some redemption for the defeat this week against rival Flowery Branch in a battle for the 8-AAAAA crown at The Branch that will be broadcast live on 102.9 FM. Both the Red Elephants and Falcons (7-2, 7-0) are receiving votes in the poll.
Meanwhile, North Hall has climbed into the Class AAA top 10, coming in at ninth this week, as the Trojans (8-1, 6-0 Region 7-AAA) prepare for a top 10 showdown with No. 3 Buford this Friday in a game that will be broadcast live on WDUN AM 550. North Hall clinched the 7-AAA crown last week for its first region title since 2007 but will face its toughest challenge of the season so far against a fired-up Wolves program. Buford (6-3, 4-2) will not get a chance to play for the 7-AAA title due to forfeiting two region wins but will be looking to make a statement in the contest.
Meanwhile, Jefferson maintained its spot at No. 9 in Class AA. The Dragons (8-1, 6-0 Region 8-AA) clinched the Region 8-AA title last week for their first crown since 2009 and will play host to Union County (6-3, 3-3) on Friday.
And in Class AAAAAA, North Gwinnett climbed one spot to No. 5 after hammering Mountain View 49-7 last week. The Bulldogs (8-1, 6-1 Region 7-AAAAAA) have sewn up the No. 2 seed from Region 7-AAAAAA and will travel to face Peachtree Ridge (4-5, 4-3) on Friday.
Georgia Prep Football Poll
By The Associated Press
The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Georgia high school football polls of the 2012 season with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:
Class AAAAAA
1. Camden County (11) 9-0 110 1
2. Lassiter 9-0 96 2
3. Norcross 9-0 89 3
4. Grayson 8-1 77 5
5. North Gwinnett 8-1 61 6
6. Lowndes 8-1 49 4
7. Lovejoy 8-1 44 7
8. West Forsyth 8-1 27 8
9. McEachern 7-2 21 9
10. Walton 7-2 12 T10
Others receiving votes: Parkview 7, Colquitt County 4, North Cobb 4, South Gwinnett 3, Valdosta 1.
Class AAAAA
1. Northside-Warner Robins (11) 9-0 110 1
2. MLK Jr. 9-0 98 2
3. East Paulding 9-0 87 3
4. Thomas County Central 8-1 71 6
(tie) Allatoona 9-0 71 7
6. Kell 8-1 54 8
7. Tucker 7-2 44 4
8. Ware County 8-1 28 NR
9. Warner Robins 7-2 16 9
10. Stephenson 6-2 12 10
Others receiving votes: Creekview 6, Gainesville 4, Flowery Branch 3, Whitewater 1.
Class AAAA
1. Sandy Creek (11) 9-0 110 1
2. Marist 8-1 95 2
3. Burke County 8-1 92 3
4. Monroe Area 9-0 70 6
5. Stockbridge 8-1 59 7
6. Griffin 8-1 51 9
7. Jonesboro 8-1 46 8
8. Westside-Macon 8-1 31 10
9. Carver-Atlanta 9-0 18 NR
10. Cairo 7-2 13 NR
Others receiving votes: Carrollton 9, Ridgeland 8, Statesboro 2, Chamblee 1.
Class AAA
1. Thomson (11) 9-0 110 2
2. Carver-Columbus 8-1 94 4
3. Buford 6-3 74 3
4. Peach County 8-1 70 1
(tie) Washington County 8-1 70 5
6. Cartersville 9-0 66 6
7. North Oconee 8-1 35 9
8. St. Pius X 7-2 30 10
9. North Hall 8-1 18 NR
10. Pierce County 8-1 16 NR
Others receiving votes: Appling County 8, Blessed Trinity 8, Callaway 6.
Class AA
1. Calhoun (10) 9-0 109 1
2. Brooks County (1) 9-0 100 2
3. Vidalia 9-0 84 3
4. Fitzgerald 8-2 68 5
(tie) Lamar County 8-0-1 68 4
6. Heard County 9-0 53 6
7. Cook 7-2 42 7
8. Greater Atlanta Christian 7-2 34 8
9. Jefferson 8-1 30 9
10. Washington-Wilkes 8-1 6 T10
Others receiving votes: Screven County 4, Early County 2, Bleckley County 2, Bowdon 2, Lovett 1.
Class A
1. Eagle's Landing Christian (11) 8-1 110 1
2. Athens Academy 9-0 90 2
3. Lincoln County 8-1 88 3
4. Emanuel County Institute 8-1 76 4
5. Prince Avenue Christian 8-1 65 5
6. Savannah Christian Prep. 7-2 54 6
7. Calvary Day 8-1 42 8
8. Wilcox County 7-2 36 7
9. Walker 9-0 26 9
10. Wilkinson County 6-3 9 10
Others receiving votes: Brookstone 2, Landmark Christian 2, Seminole County 2, Irwin County 2, Johnson County 1.
North Hall will face Buford in a Class AAA top 10 showdown on Friday in Buford.
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