Four area teams ended the 2014 season ranked inside the top 10 of the Georgia Sports Writers Association Prep Football Poll.<br />
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Buford, Commerce, Gainesville and Jefferson each made their final respective top 10s, while Lanier, Rabun County and Union County each received votes.<br />
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The Wolves wrapped the season No. 1 after going 15-0 and claiming the Class AAAA title in a 55-10 rout of St. Pius X. Buford's championship victory represented its 11th overall crown and seventh in eight seasons. It was also the Wolves' 40th straight win and first Class AAAA championship after claiming titles in Classes A, AA and AAA.<br />
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Jefferson wrapped its season at No. 5 in Class AAA after reaching the quarterfinal round. The Dragons (12-1) just missed out on a semifinal berth, falling 28-21 in overtime to No. 3 Blessed Trinity.<br />
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Gainesville, meanwhile, capped its campaign in seventh place in Class AAAAA after reaching the state quarterfinals. The Red Elephants (10-3) fell to No. 3 Allatoona 24-17 after reaching the third round of the postseason for a fourth straight year and posting double digit wins for a seventh straight season.<br />
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In Class A, Commerce ended up ninth after marauding to the Class A Public semifinals. The Tigers (10-3) fell to Irwin County after reaching the final four for the first time since 2006 -- in coach Michael Brown's second season in charge.<br />
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Lanier also received votes in Class AAAAA, while Rabun County and Union County each received votes in Class AA.<br />
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<b>Final 2014 Georgia Sports Writers Association Prep Football Poll</b><br />
<i>Included are ranking, team name, record, votes, previous ranking</i><br />
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<b>Class AAAAAA</b><br />
1. Colquitt County (12) (15-0); 120; 1<br />
2. Archer (11-4); 108; 9<br />
3. McEachern (10-4); 95; 10<br />
4. Etowah (11-3); 69; NR<br />
(tie) Milton (11-2); 69; 6<br />
6. Tucker (10-3); 57; NR<br />
7. Dacula (10-2); 51; 5<br />
8. Hillgrove (9-4); 29; NR<br />
9. Grayson (10-2); 26; 3<br />
10. Newton (7-4); 19; NR<br />
Others receiving votes: Lee County 12, Langston Hughes 2, Valdosta 2, Alpharetta 1, Central Gwinnett 1.<br />
Dropped out: Valdosta (2), North Gwinnett (4), Westlake (7), Lee County (8).<br />
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<b>Class AAAAA</b><br />
1. Northside-Warner Robins (12) (14-1); 120 ; 5<br />
2. Mays (12-3); 106; 9<br />
3. Allatoona (13-1); 97; 2<br />
4. Stockbridge (11-3); 81; NR<br />
5. Jones County (10-3); 62; NR<br />
6. Houston County (10-3) ; 47; NR<br />
<b>7. Gainesville</b> (10-3); 41; NR<br />
8. Ware County (11-1); 39; 1<br />
9. Kell (11-1); 23; 3<br />
10. Glynn Academy (9-4); 15; NR<br />
Others receiving votes: Coffee 11, Harris County 7, Dalton 6, <b>Lanier</b> 2, Stephenson 2.<br />
Dropped out: Coffee (4), Lanier (6), Creekside (7), Harris County (8), Dalton (10).<br />
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<b>Class AAAA</b><br />
<b>1. Buford</b> (12) (15-0); 120; 1<br />
2. St. Pius X (12-3); 101; 7<br />
3. Cartersville (12-2); 95; 3<br />
4. Woodward Academy (11-3); 83; 6<br />
5. Marist (11-2); 68; 5<br />
6. Sandy Creek (11-2); 64; 4<br />
7. North Oconee (9-4); 41; NR<br />
8. Griffin (11-1);37 ;2<br />
9. West Laurens (9-4); 31; 10<br />
10. Mary Persons (9-3); 11; 9<br />
Others receiving votes: Cairo 8, Eastside 1.<br />
Dropped out: Cairo (8).<br />
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<b>Class AAA</b><br />
1. Calhoun (12) (15-0); 120; 2<br />
2. Washington County (14-1); 108; 1<br />
3. Blessed Trinity (13-1); 95; 3<br />
4. Westminster (12-2); 83; 7<br />
<b>5. Jefferson</b> (12-1); 73; 4<br />
6. Hart County (11-2; 46; 9<br />
7. Elbert County (9-4); 37; NR<br />
8. Central-Carrollton (11-1); 30; 6<br />
(tie) Pierce County (10-3) ; 30; NR<br />
10. Cook (9-3); 16; 10<br />
Others receiving votes: Cedar Grove 10, Peach County 9, Adairsville 1, Callaway 1, Westside-Macon 1.<br />
Dropped out: Peach County (5), Westside-Macon (8).<br />
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<b>Class AA</b><br />
1. Benedictine (12) (13-2); 120; 3<br />
2. Greater Atlanta Christian (14-1); 108; 1<br />
3. Fitzgerald (12-2); 95; 4<br />
4. Brooks County (10-4); 76; 8<br />
5. Vidalia (12-1); 72; 2<br />
6. Lovett (9-4); 57; 6<br />
7. Heard County (7-6); 35; NR<br />
8. Lamar County (8-3-1); 24; NR<br />
9. Pace Academy (7-6); 19; NR<br />
(tie) Macon County (9-3); 19; 7<br />
Others receiving votes: Screen County 12, Model 6, <b>Rabun County</b> 5, Washington-Wilkes 5, Darlington 3, Coosa 2, Thomasville 1, <b>Union County</b> 1.<br />
Dropped out: Darlington (6), Union County (T9), Screven County (T9).<br />
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<b>Class A</b><br />
1. Mt. Paran Christian (11) (14-0); 119; 3<br />
2. Hawkinsville (1) (13-1) ; 106; 6<br />
3. Aquinas (12-1); 82; 1<br />
4. Irwin County (11-2-1); 80; 5<br />
5. Eagle's Landing Christian (7-7); 72; NR<br />
6. Marion County (12-1); 65; 2<br />
7. Calvary Day (12-1); 48; 4<br />
8. Savannah Christian (10-2); 28; 7<br />
<b>9. Commerce</b> (10-3); 23; NR<br />
(tie) Charlton County (10-2); 23; 8<br />
Others receiving votes: Mount Pisgah 9, Tattnall Square 6.<br />
Dropped out: Tattnall Square (9), Landmark Christian (10).
