All four area teams that entered last week ranked inside their respective top 10s stayed rooted to their previous spots with the release of the latest Georgia Sports Writers Association prep poll this week.
Buford leads the way for northeast Georgia, sitting No. 2 in Class 5A. The Wolves (2-0) face a headlining Friday showdown with Deerfield Beach (1-0) currently ranked No. 2 in Florida's highest classification, 8A.
Meanwhile, Flowery Branch stayed at No. 7 in Class 5A. The Falcons (2-0) will take on Clarke Central (2-0) on Friday at home.
In Class 3A, Jefferson comes out of a bye ranked 10th. The Dragons (0-1) had a week off after a close loss to Oconee County on Aug. 17 and will travel to West Hall (1-1) on Friday.
And Rabun County remained in eighth place in Class 2A. The Wildcats (2-0) have a bye this week before playing host to Stephens County (2-0) for their home opener on Sept. 7.
Commerce is also receiving votes in Class A. The Tigers (2-0) play host to Hart County (0-2) on Friday.
The Associated Press 2018 Georgia Football Prep Poll
After Aug. 24 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. Grayson (12) 164
2. North Gwinnett (4) 154
3. Colquitt County (1) 149
4. Walton 117
5. Lowndes 105
6. Milton 78
7. Archer 62
8. Parkview 44
9. Norcross 33
10. McEachern 14
Others receiving votes: Marietta 11, Hillgrove 10, Tift County 9, Collins Hill 2, South Forsyth 2, North Paulding 1.
Dropped Out: Marietta
Class 6A
1. Lee County (17) 170
2. Coffee 153
3. Harrison 111
4. Northside-Warner Robins 98
5. Glynn Academy 75
6. Valdosta 66
7. Tucker 51
8. Dalton 43
9. Alpharetta 46
10. Creekview 23
Others receiving votes: Allatoona 22, Mays 20, Richmond Hill 18, Stephenson 18, Effingham County 16, Douglas County 6, Sequoyah 1.
Dropped Out: Stephenson, Mays.
Class 5A
1. Rome (16) 169
2. Buford (1) 153
3. Warner Robins 132
4. Stockbridge 118
5. Carrollton 92
6. Jones County 91
7. Wayne County 55
8. Ware County 46
9. Starr's Mill 31
10. Kell 22
Others receiving votes: SW Dekalb 7, Griffin 7, Bainbridge 5, Carver-Atlanta 5, Griffin 7, Arabia Mountain 3, Dutchtown 2.
Dropped Out: Griffin
Class 4A
1. Blessed Trinity (15) 167
2. Cartersville (2) 157
3. Marist 130
4. Mary Persons 122
5. Thomson 92
6. St. Pius X 63
7. Flowery Branch 52
8. Eastside 45
9. Burke County 42
10. Woodward Academy 29
Others receiving votes: Troup County 21, Oconee County 4, Heritage-Catoosa 4, Shaw 2, Columbus 1, Cedartown 1, Salem 1.
Dropped Out: None.
Class 3A
1. Calhoun (16) 168
2. Peach County (1) 140
3. Cedar Grove 132
4. Westminster 114
5. Benedictine 99
6. Greater Atlanta Christian 76
7. Liberty County 69
8. Pace Academy 42
9. Jefferson 32
10. Monroe Area 29
Others receiving votes: Lovett 13, Westside-Macon 9, Crisp County 6, Pike County 3.
Dropped Out: Lovett.
Class 2A
1. Hapeville Charter (16) 169
2. Brooks County (1) 146
3. Heard County 127
4. Thomasville 118
5. Callaway 98
6. Dodge County 84
7. Bremen 76
8. Rabun County 58
9. Dublin 18
10. Toombs County 15
Others receiving votes: Screven County 13, Rockmart 12, Jefferson County 8, Washington County 5, Fitzgerald 2, Harlem 2, Tattnall Square 1, Elbert County 1, SE Bulloch 1.
Dropped Out: Screven County
Class A
1. Clinch County (12) 164
2. ELCA (4) 153
3. Athens Academy (1) 137
4. Irwin County 118
5. Prince Avenue Christian 105
6. Mount Paran Christian 93
7. Calvary Day 59
8. Mt. Zion-Carroll 49
9. Manchester 26
10. Darlington 22
Others receiving votes: Commerce 7, Charlton County 5, Aquinas 2, Pelham 1, Hebron Christian 1.
Dropped Out: None.
