Darlington overtook Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy and Holy Innocents’ to claim the top spot in the private school power ratings, with one week left in the regular season. The Tigers will all but lock up the No. 1 seed in the private school playoffs with a win over fellow unbeaten Fellowship Christian, in the Region 6 title game, Friday.
Meanwhile, Irwin County kept its position as the No. 1 team in the public power ratings.
Private
Rank School Region Record Rating
1 Darlington 6 9-0 15.72
2 Eagle's Landing Christian 5 8-1 15.53
3 Holy Innocents' 5 9-0 15.28
4 Savannah Country Day 3 9-0 14.59
5 Athens Academy 8 9-0 14.42
6 Christian Heritage 6 8-1 14.24
7 Fellowship Christian 6 9-0 14.21
8 Wesleyan 5 7-2 13.49
9 Aquinas 7 8-1 13.10
10 Prince Avenue Christian 8 7-2 12.99
11 Trinity Christian 5 7-2 12.85
12 Whitefield Academy 6 7-2 12.72
13 Mount de Sales 7 9-0 12.64
14 Hebron Christian Academy 8 6-3 12.62
15 North Cobb Christian 6 6-3 12.30
16 Savannah Christian 3 5-3 11.53
17 St. Francis 6 6-3 11.33
18 Calvary Day School 3 6-3 11.31
19 Brookstone 4 6-3 11.21
20 George Walton Academy 8 6-3 10.97
21 Stratford Academy 7 4-5 10.31
22 Mount Vernon 5 4-5 10.25
23 Pacelli 4 4-4 9.60
24 Tattnall Square 7 4-4 9.44
24 Walker 6 4-5 9.44
First Team Out: Mount Paran Christian (4-4)
Worst Record In: No. 21 Stratford Academy, No. 22 Mount Vernon, No. 24 Walker (4-5)
Best Record Out: No. 27 Riverside Military Academy and No. 29 First Presbyterian (4-5)
Of Note: No. 10 Prince Avenue Christian made a significant jump, from No. 15 to No. 10… Darlington's rise to the top spot is a product of the Tigers being in Region 6, one of the most competitive leagues in the state. Of its 15 teams, nine (seven private, two public) are currently in the top 24, and therefore would advance to the state playoffs.
Public
Rank School Region Record Rating
1 Irwin County 2 8-0 14.74
2 Clinch County 2 8-1 14.19
3 Pelham 1 9-0 13.75
4 Johnson County 3 7-1 13.37
5 Bowdon 6 6-2 13.25
6 Marion County 4 7-2 13.08
7 Lincoln County 7 7-2 12.76
8 Mitchell County 1 8-1 12.57
9 Manchester 4 7-2 12.09
9 Wilcox County 2 7-2 12.09
11 Commerce 8 7-2 11.80
12 Terrell County 1 6-3 11.59
13 Turner County 2 6-3 11.12
14 Emanuel County Institute 3 5-4 10.94
15 Chattahoochee County 1 5-4 10.77
16 Macon County 4 6-3 10.75
16 McIntosh County Academy 3 4-5 10.75
18 Washington-Wilkes 7 5-4 10.70
19 Warren County 7 6-3 10.64
20 Claxton 3 5-4 10.56
21 Trion 6 5-4 10.30
22 Schley County 4 5-4 9.95
23 Dooly County 4 4-5 9.58
24 Montgomery County 3 5-4 9.53
24 Seminole County 1 4-5 9.53
First Team Out: Taylor County (4-5)
Worst Record In: (4-5) No. 16 McIntosh County Academy, No. 23 Dooly County and No. 24 Seminole County
Best Record Out: (4-5) No. 26 Taylor County, No. 27 Miller County and No. 29 Telfair County
Of Note: Emanuel County Institute made a significant jump, from No. 19 to No. 14. After going 1-3 in non-region contests at the start of the season, the Bulldogs have won four of five since.
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