A couple of Davids got the better of Goliaths on the gridiron
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Posted 9:18PM on Tuesday, August 30, 2005
ATLANTA (AP) Norcross High School entered The Associated Press high school football poll this week the hard way beating Parkview 14-6 on the road. The Blue Devils also provided poll voters with enough reasons to drop the Panthers to their lowest ranked position in four years.<br>
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Lowndes continues to be the unanimous choice for No. 1 in Class AAAAA, but the new No. 2 Camden County got some help after Parkview fell to No. 6. Valdosta moved up one slot to No. 3 and Brookwood moved up two notches to No. 4. Norcross enters the poll at No. 9 while Walton's idle week paved the way for its exit.<br>
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Another giant killer appeared in Class A when Washington-Wilkes edged perennial Class AAA power Thomson 10-7. Although Washington-Wilkes only moved up one to No. 4, Thomson for the first time in a long time fell from the rankings. Bowdon remains at No. 1 with Bremen and Hawkinsville trading places at Nos. 2 and 3, respectively. Portal enters the poll at No. 10 as Lincoln County exits after a 15-7 loss to Burke County.<br>
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Aside from Thomson's troubles in Class AAA, Washington County holds on at No. 1 while No. 2 Cartersville and No. 3 LaGrange flip-flopped. Troup enters the poll for the first time at No. 10.<br>
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Class AA saw little change with Charlton County, Buford and Dublin continuing at the top. No. 7 Brooks County, No. 8 Greene County and No. 9 Greater Atlanta Christian each moved up one place after Fitzgerald dropped to No. 10 losing 26-13 to Tift County.<br>
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The only change in the Class AAAA rankings is No. 3 Tucker and No. 4 Rome exchanging positions. Warner Robins remains No. 1 and Statesboro records a second week at No. 2.<br>
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