Ever since Holy Innocents’ upset four-time defending private champ Eagle’s Landing Christian, 42-41 in overtime, back on September 20, it was bound to happen.
This week the undefeated Bears (8-0, 5-0 in Region 5) finally overtook the Chargers for the top spot in the private school power ratings. ELCA (7-1, 4-1) dropped one spot to No. 2.
Meanwhile, Irwin County regained the No. 1 spot from Clinch County in the public power ratings.
Private
Rank School Region Record Rating
1 Holy Innocents' 5 8-0 15.72
2 Eagle's Landing Christian 5 7-1 15.63
3 Darlington 6 8-0 15.59
4 Christian Heritage 6 7-1 14.66
5 Savannah Country Day 3 8-0 14.19
6 Athens Academy 8 8-0 14.10
7 Wesleyan 5 6-2 13.69
8 Fellowship Christian 6 8-0 13.54
9 Trinity Christian 5 6-2 13.07
10 Whitefield Academy 6 7-1 12.92
11 Hebron Christian 8 6-2 12.84
12 Aquinas 7 7-1 12.65
13 North Cobb Christian 6 6-2 12.56
14 Mount de Sales 7 8-0 12.54
15 Prince Avenue Christian 8 6-2 12.52
16 Brookstone 4 6-2 12.06
17 Savannah Christian 3 4-3 11.61
18 Calvary Day School 3 6-2 11.59
19 St. Francis 6 5-3 11.34
20 George Walton Academy 8 6-2 11.15
19 Riverside Military 8 4-2 11.02
20 George Walton Academy 8 5-2 10.81
21 Stratford Academy 7 3-5 10.38
22 Mount Vernon 5 4-4 10.31
23 Walker 6 4-4 10.22
24 Pacelli 4 4-3 10.03
First Team Out: First Presbyterian (4-4)
Worst Record In: No. 21 Stratford Academy (3-5)
Best Record Out: No. 25 First Presbyterian and No. 26 Riverside Military (4-4)
Of Note: Holy Innocents' is now just two wins away from its securing its first undefeated regular season in program history, from winning its first region title since 2009, and possibly, from claiming the top seed in the private power ratings. However, that will be difficult considering the dismal records of the Bears' last two opponents – Landmark Christian (2-6) and Our Lady of Mercy (0-8). Waiting in the wings to possibly claim that No. 1 seed are four teams that are also undefeated: No. 3 Darlington (8-0), No. 5 Savannah Country Day (8-0), No. 6 Athens Academy (8-0), and No. 8 Fellowship Christian (8-0).
Public
Rank School Region Record Rating
1 Irwin County 2 7-0 14.97
2 Clinch County 2 7-1 14.81
3 Johnson County 3 6-1 13.79
4 Pelham 1 8-0 13.50
5 Marion County 4 6-2 12.96
6 Bowdon 6 5-2 12.87
7 Mitchell County 1 7-1 12.97
8 Lincoln County 7 6-2 12.36
9 Manchester 4 6-2 11.71
10 Turner County 2 6-2 11.66
11 Terrell County 1 5-3 11.52
12 Wilcox County 2 6-2 11.38
13 Commerce 8 6-2 11.21
14 Claxton 3 5-3 11.06
15 McIntosh County Academy 3 3-5 10.86
16 Trion 6 5-3 10.83
17 Washington-Wilkes 7 4-4 10.55
18 Chattahoochee County 1 4-4 10.47
19 Emanuel County Institute 3 4-4 10.39
20 Montgomery County 3 5-3 10.17
21 Macon County 4 5-3 10.09
21 Schley County 4 5-3 10.09
23 Warren County 7 5-3 9.67
24 Gordon Lee 6 3-5 9.56
First Team Out: Hancock Central (4-4)
Worst Record In: No. 15 McIntosh County Academy (3-5)
Best Record Out: No. 25 Hancock Central, No. 26 Taylor County and No. 27 Seminole County (4-4)
Of Note: If the playoffs started today, McIntosh County Academy would host a first round game even though the Buccaneers are just 3-5.
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