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Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Surely, you know more than the pollsters
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Unlike Super Tuesday presidential primaries that saw record turnout among the voters, there was light voter turnout for this week’s Georgia Sportswriters Association poll. There was a good excuse as many of the writers from across the state were tracking the signings of the hot football recruits in their areas. As you know, nothing comes before football.
As the region tournaments begin this weekend, there is a new No. 1 team in the state’s largest classification as powerhouse Wheeler replaces two-time defending champion Norcross. A 68-65 loss to powerhouse Oak Hill Academy last Saturday snapped a 15-game winning streak for the Blue Devils. Norcross still hasn’t lost to a team in Georgia this season, so did the Blue Devils deserve to lose their top ranking?
Whitefield Academy’s 91-90 double overtime win over No. 8 Harrison of AAAAA coupled with defending champion Wilkinson Co.’s loss to Hancock Central last week has given the Wolfpack the top spot in Class A. The Wolfpack have lost a couple players since the new year began, but they haven’t lost a game.
Marist finally has caught the attention of the voters with an impressive week. The War Eagles, who won only eight games last season, have won 17 this season, including their last six, which include wins over ranked teams Blessed Trinity and Miller Grove. Can the War Eagles fight their way through a tough Region 6-AAAA tournament and earn a playoff spot? Friday, the War Eagles face another major team in hosting No. 2 Columbia in their regular season finale. Marist will close the season against three ranked opponents.
Post up: Who are the hot teams going into the region tournaments? Which teams are missing in the final regular season rankings? It’s your turn to take the pollsters to task.
Georgia Sportswriters Association Poll — Girls
(Numbers in parenthesis represent first-place votes)
Class AAAAA
1. Mill Creek (7) 70 points
2. Stephenson 57
3. Marietta 54
4. Douglass 46
5. Beach 40
6. McEachern 37
7. Mundy’s Mill 25
8. Parkview 25
9. Etowah and Berkmar (tie) 13
Others receiving votes: Coffee, Lowndes, Groves
Class AAAA
1. Southwest DeKalb (7) 70
2. Marist 63
3. Westlake 53
4. St. Pius 43
5. Americus-Sumter 36
6. Hillgrove 32
7. Rome 30
8. Greenbrier 18
9. Cherokee 16
10. Madison Co. 7
Others receiving votes: Northwest Whitfield, Clarke Central, Jones Co., Dalton
Class AAA
1. Hephzibah (6) 69
2. Carrollton 61
3. Kendrick (1) 59
4. Southwest-Macon 48
5. Franklin Co. 41
6. East Hall 33
7. Sandy Creek 26
8. Gainesville 18
9. Butler 15
10. Mary Persons 7
Others receiving votes: Gilmer, Southside
Class AA
1. Wesleyan (7) 70
2. Randolph-Clay 60
3. Greater Atl. Chr. 57
4. Laney 43
5. Vidalia 38
6. Rutland 36
7. Coosa 34
8. Paideia 17
9. Model 14
10. Buford 13
Others receiving votes: Dodge Co.
Class A
1. Terrell Co. (7) 70
2. Savannah Co. Day 59
3. Taylor Co. 53
4. Hancock Central 47
5. Southwest Atl. Chr. 38
6. Landmark Chr. 35
7. Towns Co. 30
8. Gordon Lee 23
9. Calvary Day 19
10. Trion
Georgia Sportswriters Association Poll — Boys
(Numbers in parenthesis represent first-place votes)
Class AAAAA
1. Wheeler (7) 70
2. Norcross 63
3. M.L. King 55
4. McEachern 37
5. Marietta 35
6. Savannah and Centennial (tie) 33
8. Harrison 17
9. Mundy’s Mill 13
10. Coffee 9
Others receiving votes: Parkview, Johnson-Savannah, Newnan
Class AAAA
1. Westlake (7) 70
2. Columbia 63
3. Rome 51
4. Tucker 38
5. Pebblebrook 32
6. Dacula 25
7. Miller Grove 24
8. Marist 21
9. Lithia Springs 16
10. Stone Mountain 13
Others receiving votes: Fayette Co., Thomas Co. Central, Riverdale, Ridgeland
Class AAA
1. Jordan (6) 69
2. South Atl. (1) 64
3. Dunwoody 54
4. Glenn Hills 43
5. Central-Macon 40
6. Westover 32
7. Blessed Trinity 20
8. East Hall 19
9. Liberty Co. 16
10. Northeast-Macon 9
Others receiving votes: Sandy Creek, Franklin Co.
Class AA
1. Randolph-Clay (6)
2. East Laurens (1) 63
3. Greater Atl. Chr. 57
4. Wesleyan 49
5. Appling Co. 40
6. Fannin Co. 29
7. Josey 26
8. Lovett 22
9. Calhoun 20
10. Long Co. 6
Others receiving votes: Dublin, Darlington
Class A
1. Whitefield Acad. (4) 67
2. Hancock Central (1) 62
3. Wilkinson Co. 54
4. Turner Co. (2) 52
5. Portal 41
6. Southwest Atl. Chr. and Terrell Co. (tie) 26
8. Atkinson Co. 25
9. Eagle’s Landing Chr. 15
10. Athens Acad. 10
Others receiving votes: Wilcox Co., Gordon Lee
Post up: Who are the hot teams going into the region tournaments? Which teams are missing in the final regular season rankings? It’s your turn to take the pollsters to task.
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