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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Georgia High School Basketball: Sports Writers Association State Class-By-Class Polls
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This basketball season, AJC staff writers Glenn LaFollette and Rob Morton will post their top 10 boys/girls Metro Atlanta all-class team rankings each week and we’ll provide the GSWA statewide class-by-class rankings separately.
We’d like to hear your opinions on both the AJC’s Metro Atlanta Top 10 as well as the GSWA rankings. Here at AJC Sports, we’re always most interested in what our readers think of the metro and state hardcourt happenings.
Here are this week’s Georgia Sports Writers Association statewide rankings for each class with total votes (first-place votes in parentheses):
BOYS
Class AAAAA
1. Norcross (10) - 100
2. McEachern - 81
3. Centennial - 79
4. Wheeler - 76
5. Walton - 49
6. Meadowcreek - 45
7. Lassiter - 38
8. Valdosta - 26
9. Milton - 16
10. Newton - 13
Others receiving votes: Westlake 10, Newnan 7, Cherokee 4, Groves 2, Peachtree Ridge 2.
Class AAAA
1. Miller Grove (8) - 96
2. Hillgrove - 85
3. Statesboro - 72
4. Richmond Academy - 63
5. Marist (2) - 59
6. Evans - 55
7. Chamblee - 40
8. Tucker - 21
9. McIntosh - 17
10. Lithia Springs - 15
Others receiving votes: Bainbridge 12, Fayette Co. 8, Sprayberry 3, Osborne 2, Rockdale Co. 2.
Class AAA
1. South Atlanta (10) - 100
2. Columbia - 88
3. Liberty Co. - 67
4. Shaw - 66
5. Franklin Co. - 60
6. Washington Co. - 54
7. Ridgeland - 40
8. Spalding - 19
9. LaGrange - 18
10. Carrollton - 11
Others receiving votes: Creekview 9, West Hall 6, Richmond Hill 5, Westover 5, Elbert Co. 1.
Class AA
1. Dublin (10) - 100
2. GAC - 89
3. Blessed Trinity - 77
4. Dade Co. - 65
5. Northeast-Macon - 53
6. Laney - 49
7. Heard Co. - 42
8. Chattooga - 34
9. Greene Co. - 10
10. Central-Macon - 8
Others receiving votes: Mitchell Co. 6, McIntosh Co. Academy 5, Thomasville 5, Jefferson 3, Appling Co. 2, Jordan 2.
Class A
1. Wilkinson Co. (10) - 100
2. Turner Co. - 89
3. Greenforest Christian - 69
4. Metter - 64
5. Whitefield Academy - 55
6. Darlington - 35
7. Hancock Central - 34
8. Wilcox Co. - 32
9. North Cobb Christian - 30
10. Terrell Co. - 17
Others receiving votes: Paideia 16, Wesleyan 5, Athens Christian 2, Chattahoochee Co. 1, Lanier Co. 1.
GIRLS
Class AAAAA
1. Parkview (9) - 90
2. Redan - 76
3. Norcross - 56
4. Marietta - 49
5. Mill Creek - 46
6. Westlake - 42
7. Stephenson - 30
8. Berkmar - 29
(tie) McEachern - 29
10. Cherokee - 25
Others receiving votes: Campbell 18, North Cobb 4.
Class AAAA
1. Fayette Co. (8) - 89
2. Mays - 79
3. Marist - 66
4. Hardaway (1) - 59
5. Salem - 54
6. Northwest Whitfield - 38
7. Jonesboro - 35
8. Osborne - 30
9. Southwest DeKalb - 25
10. Madison Co. - 7
Others receiving votes: Americus-Sumter 6, Butler 3, Harlem 2, Bainbridge 1.
Class AAA
1. Carrollton (5) - 85
2. Baldwin (3) - 82
3. Franklin Co. (1) - 69
4. Rutland - 66
5. Lakeview-Ft. Oglethorpe - 40
6. Gilmer - 37
7. Kendrick - 36
8. Dougherty - 32
9. Gainesville - 8
(tie) Jackson-Atlanta - 8
(tie) Woodward Academy - 8
Others receiving votes: Carver-Atlanta 5, Creekview 4, Madison Co. 4, Westover 3, Central-Carroll 2, Hart Co. 2, Washington Co. 2, Pickens 1.
Class AA
1. Buford (5) - 83
2. Model (2) - 78
3. Dodge Co. - 68
4. Vidalia (2) - 52
5. Laney - 47
6. Armuchee - 37
7. Rabun Co. - 28
8. GAC - 27
9. Henry Co. - 24
10. Coosa - 18
Others receiving votes: Brantley Co. 10, Northeast-Macon 9, Jordan 4, Screven Co. 4, Pepperell 2, Albany 1, Lovett 1, Madison Co. 1, North Oconee 1.
Class A
1. Wesleyan (9) - 90
2. Calvary Day - 81
3. Sav. Country Day - 67
4. Taylor Co. - 60
5. Gordon Lee - 48
(tie) Randolph-Clay - 48
7. Holy Innocents - 42
8. Seminole Co. - 21
9. Jenkins Co. - 14
10. Paideia - 9
(tie) Towns Co. - 9
Others receiving votes: Trion 3, Savannah Christian 2, Walker 1.
Rank the rankings: What’s your opinion of this week’s GSWA rankings? Who should move up or down? Who’s got game and who’s got lame? Tell us.
More hoops talk: AJC Metro Atlanta Top 10 • Holcomb: Another Norcross-Wheeler state final on tap
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Georgia High School Basketball: The AJC Top 10 Metro Atlanta all-classification poll
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It proved to be another tough week for boys teams in the AJC’s Metro Top 10 with five taking losses, two to unranked opponents. Lassiter, who defeated No. 10 Hillgrove, moved into the top 10 at No. 7. But the Trojans face No. 10 Walton and No. 4 Wheeler before the weekend.
There are still plenty of undefeated girls teams left in metro Atlanta. But that’s no cause to start handing out championships.
“They don’t give you a championship for going undefeated in the regular season,” Fayette County coach John Strickland said. “You have to go undefeated in the postseason.”
The Tigers could do both. They’re still at No. 2 in our poll and seem on a course for a matchup with unbeaten Mays to end the regular season. Southwest DeKalb, the Tigers 2008 Class AAAA title-game opponent, is moving up as well after an impressive string of victories. Buford, who continues to roll in Class AA, joins the list.
BOYS: Metro Atlanta Basketball Rankings
A look at the top 10 metro teams from all classifications:
1: South Atlanta (17-3) — The Hornets crushed three Region 4-AAA foes by an average of 41 points, including a 29-point shellacking of second-place Spalding.
2: Norcross (17-1) — The Blue Devils took over the second spot by crushing Florida’s top-ranked Class AAAA team, Monsignor Pace, to complete an impressive week.
3: McEachern (15-3) — The Indians continued their rampage through Region 5-AAAAA with three double-figure victories, including one over second-place Cherokee County.
4: Wheeler (13-6) — The Wildcats ran past top-notch Region 6-AAAAA opponents Walton and Milton. Next up is Friday’s showdown against Lassiter.
5: Miller Grove (17-3) — The Wolverines were upset by Lakeside-Dekalb and now travel to improving Marist on Tuesday.
6: Centennial (15-2) — The Knights squeaked past dangerous Roswell last Friday and will be heavily favored this week against Region 6-AAAAA foes Alpharetta and Kell.
7: Lassiter (15-3) — The Trojans continue to be one of the state’s surprise stories and give Region 6-AAAAA its fifth ranked team.
8: Milton (13-5) — The Class AAAAA Eagles followed a blowout victory against Alpharetta by being dominated by Wheeler. Next up is rematch with archrival Roswell Tuesday.
9: Columbia (17-2) — The Eagles rolled past Region 6-AAA foes Dunwoody and Cedar Grove and now face second place Druid Hills on Tuesday.
10: Walton (13-6) — The Raiders hopes of taking second behind Region 6-AAAAA-A leader Wheeler will be decided this week with games against Lassiter and Campbell.
GIRLS: Metro Atlanta Basketball Rankings
A look at the top 10 metro teams from all classifications:
1: Parkview (18-0) — The Class AAAAA Panthers finally got a close game with a 54-49 victory against Central Gwinnett on Friday.
2: Fayette County (20-0) — John Strickland’s team is still rolling, posting a 47-8 Class AAAA victory against Starr’s Mill last week.
3: Mays (20-0) — Junior guard Kendra Long got her 1,000th career point last week for Class AAAA Mays.
4: Redan (13-0) — The Class AAAAA Raiders have a tough stretch of four consecutive road games coming up.
5: Westlake (16-1) — No one will seemingly be able to hang with the Class AAAAA Lions until the postseason. Westlake scored 80-plus points in its last two, while holding opponents to 18 and 25 points.
6: Wesleyan (17-3) — The Class A Wolves have won 10 in a row behind senior Anne Marie Armstrong, who is averaging 22 points, seven rebounds, four assists and 3.5 steals a game.
7: Southwest DeKalb (17-3) — The Class AAAA Panthers have won 10 in a row, with no opponent getting closer than 23 points.
8: Norcross (14-4) — The Class AAAAA Blue Devils are only dropping because other teams are making stronger cases. Norcorss gets that chance on Jan. 30 against Mill Creek.
9: Marist (17-2) — Kim Hixon’s Class AAAA team still hasn’t lost a game in Georgia and has strung together nine in a row.
10: Buford (15-1) — The Class AA Wolves make their first poll appearance after winning their 14th game in a row.
Rank the rankings: How do our Metro top 10 stack up against yours? Which teams are we overlooking? Who’s really got game and who’s got lame?
More hoops talk: Ga. Sports Writers Statewide Poll • Holcomb: Another Norcross-Wheeler state final on tap
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