Several northeast Georgia football teams finished in the top 10 in the state in their classifications in the final Associated Press poll released this week.<br>
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In Class AAA, Gainesville, which had been ranked No. 1 most of the season, finished eighth after being upset by Westmister in the second round of the playoffs.<br>
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gainesville was the only school from Hall County and Region 7-AAA to finish in the final poll.<br>
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Stephens County, which advanced to the quarterfinals, finished sixth in the poll. Hart County received 10 votes, good for 12th.<br>
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In Class AA, Buford, which won the Class AA state title, was voted No. 1 in the final poll. The Wolves have won 45 straight games and three consecutive state titles - two straight in Class AA and won in Class A in 2001.<br>
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In Class A, Commerce finished seventh after a 10-3 season. Jefferson received one vote, which put them 14th in the final poll.<br>
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Here is The Associated Press high school football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses and total points:<br>
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CLASS AAAAA<br>
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1. Camden County (11) (15-0) 110<br>
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2. Valdosta (11-4) 99<br>
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3. Newnan (12-2) 84<br>
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4. Westside-Macon (11-3) 78<br>
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5. Parkview (11-2) 55<br>
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6. South Gwinnett (12-1) 47<br>
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7. Cherokee (10-3) 33<br>
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8. Stephenson (11-2) 25<br>
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9. Lowndes (9-3) 21<br>
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10. Lovejoy (11-1) 18<br>
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Others receiving votes: Northside 17, Brookwood 9, Walton 5, Chattahoochee 3, Harrison 1.<br>
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CLASS AAAA<br>
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1. Marist (11) (14-1) 110<br>
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2. Statesboro (11-3-1) 96<br>
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3. Thomas County Central (12-2) 84<br>
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4. Tucker (12-2) 81<br>
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5. Shaw (12-1) 65<br>
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6. St. Pius X (10-3) 39<br>
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7. Ware County (10-2) 36<br>
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8. Troup (11-2) 31<br>
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9. M.L. King (11-2) 24<br>
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10. Thomson (10-2) 11<br>
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Others receiving votes: Sandy Creek 10, Woodward 5, Mays 4, Bainbridge 3, McNair 3, Rome 2, Cedar Shoals 1.<br>
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CLASS AAA<br>
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1. LaGrange (11) (14-1) 110<br>
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2. Peach County (13-2) 99<br>
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3. Washington County (12-2) 83<br>
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4. Swainsboro (10-1-2) 68<br>
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5. Spalding (12-2) 65<br>
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6. Stephens County (10-3) 38<br>
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7. Westminster (10-3) 35<br>
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8. Gainesville (11-1) 32<br>
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9. Laney (8-5) 22<br>
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10. Cartersville (10-2) 16<br>
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Others receiving votes: Screven County 15, Hart County 10, Carrollton 5, Mary Persons 4, Thomasville 3.<br>
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1. Buford (11) (15-0) 110<br>
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2. Charlton County (13-2) 99<br>
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3. Vidalia (12-1-1) 83<br>
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4. Decatur (13-1) 76<br>
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5. Early County (12-1) 59<br>
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6. Cook (11-2) 42<br>
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7. Greater Atlanta Christian (10-3) 39<br>
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8. Wesleyan (10-3) 35<br>
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9. Americus (10-2) 26<br>
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10. Calhoun (9-2) 14<br>
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Others receiving votes: Darlington 9, Jackson 8, Morgan County 3, Mitchell-Baker 2.<br>
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1. Hawkinsville (11) (15-0) 110<br>
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2. Lincoln County (14-1) 99<br>
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3. Clinch County (11-2-1) 85<br>
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4. Trion (12-2) 79<br>
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5. Landmark Christian (11-2) 60<br>
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6. Metter (12-1) 52<br>
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7. Commerce (10-3) 38<br>
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8. Dooly County (7-6) 36<br>
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9. Calvary Baptist (10-2) 17<br>
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10. Pacelli (11-1) 14<br>
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Others receiving votes: Bremen 6, Twiggs County 6, Atkinson County 2, Jefferson 1.
