Here’s a look at the GHSA Power Ratings, after Week 5. To review, the top 24 teams in the private and public divisions will advance to the state playoffs. The top eight teams will receive a bye in Round 1. Region champions take priority in the final standings:
Private
Rank School Region Record Rating
1 Eagle's Landing Christian 5 3-1 16.67
2 Wesleyan 5 4-0 15.50
3 Darlington 6 4-0 14.96
3 Trinity Christian 5 4-0 14.96
5 North Cobb Christian 6 4-0 14.63
6 Christian Heritage 6 4-0 14.54
7 Calvary Day 3 2-1 14.33
8 Athens Academy 8 3-0 14.28
9 Riverside Military 8 2-1 14.11
10 Holy Innocents' 5 4-0 13.83
11 Aquinas 7 4-0 13.63
12 Savannah Country Day 3 3-0 13.39
13 Prince Avenue Christian 8 3-1 13.13
14 Fellowship Christian 6 4-0 12.46
15 Hebron Christian 8 1-2 11.67
15 Mt. Paran Christian 6 2-0 11.67
15 Walker 6 1-2 11.67
18 Mount de Sales 7 3-0 11.17
19 Stratford Academy 7 1-3 10.63
20 Whitefield Academy 6 3-1 10.50
21 Mt. Vernon Presbyterian 5 2-2 10.00
21 Savannah Christian 3 1-2 10.00
21 Pacelli 4 2-1 10.00
21 St. Francis 6 2-1 10.00
First Team Out: George Walton Academy (3-1)
Worst Record In: Stratford Academy (1-3)
Best Record Out: George Walton Academy (3-1)
Of Note: ELCA is at the top of the Power Rankings despite a loss last week to No. 10 Holy Innocents'.
Public
Rank School Region Record Rating
1 Irwin County 2 3-0 17.50
2 Marion County 4 3-1 13.04
3 Johnson County 3 2-1 12.83
4 Bowdon 6 2-0 12.67
5 Taylor County 4 2-1 12.50
6 Turner County 2 3-1 12.42
7 Commerce 8 3-1 12.25
8 Claxton 3 3-1 12.13
8 Wilcox County 2 4-0 12.13
10 Pelham 1 4-0 12.08
11 Seminole County 1 3-1 11.96
12 Clinch County 2 3-1 11.71
13 Lincoln County 7 2-2 11.33
14 Gordon Lee 6 2-2 11.13
15 Trion 6 3-1 10.75
16 Manchester 4 2-1 10.72
17 Terrell County 1 2-2 10.00
18 Mt. Zion-Carroll 6 1-3 9.88
19 Washington-Wilkes 7 2-2 9.75
20 Atkinson County 2 2-2 9.54
21 McIntosh County Academy 3 1-2 9.50
21 Mitchell County 1 3-1 9.50
23 Wilkinson County 7 0-4 9.25
24 Greenville 4 1-2 9.17
First Team Out: Emanuel County Institute (1-3)
Worst Record In: Wilkinson County (0-4)
Best Record Out: Telfair County, Montgomery County, Schley County, Hancock Central, Warren County (2-2)
Of Note: Just as there are five teams with 2-2 records that are out of the top 24, there are five in the top 24: No. 13 Lincoln County, No. 14 Gordon Lee, No. 17 Terrell County, No. 19 Washington-Wilkes and No. 20 Atkinson County.
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