We're already halfway through the regular season, which means it's time to start paying attention to the Georgia High Schools Association/MaxPreps power ratings. For newcomers, public and private schools in Class A compete against each other during the regular season but separately in the playoffs. As such, the top 16 teams on each side advance to the post season and are selected based on a power rating system, coordinated by MaxPreps for the GHSA. The top eight teams host the first round of the playoffs, with the top ranked team hosting the No. 16, No. 2 hosting No. 15, and so on. Click here for an explanation of how power ratings are determined.
Also, we’ll bust out our first Divided Top 5 list for this season. As most Class A Blog veterans know, the Divided Top 5 is a list of the top five private and public school teams, in alphabetical order, according to your humble scribe.
Private Power Ratings (AJC poll ranking in parenthesis)
1. Aquinas, 5-0 (1)
2. Tattnall Square, 4-0 (NR)
3. Landmark Christian, 4-1 (8)
4. Pinecrest Academy, 3-1 (NR)
4. Pacelli, 4-1 (NR)
6. Mt. Paran Christian, 5-0 (3)
7. Brookstone, 2-2 (NR)
8. First Presbyterian, 3-1 (NR)
9. St. Francis, 4-0 (NR)
10.Calvary Day School, 4-0 (4)
11. Savannah Christian, 5-0 (7)
12. Mt. Pisgah Christian, 3-1 (NR)
13. Prince Avenue Christian, 3-2 (NR)
14. Mount de Sales Academy, 2-2 (NR)
15. Hebron Christian Academy, 3-2 (NR)
16. Athens Christian, 2-3 (NR)
Public Power Ratings (AJC poll ranking in parenthesis)
1. Charlton County, 5-0 (5)
2. Marion County, 4-0 (2)
3. Commerce, 4-1 (NR)
4. Atkinson County, 3-1 (NR)
5. Irwin County, 3-1-1 (9)
6. Dooly County, 4-1 (10)
7. Emanuel County Institute, 4-1 (NR)
8. Greenville, 3-1 (NR)
9. Hawkinsville, 5-0 (6)
10. Mt. Zion, Carroll, 3-2 (NR)
11. Jenkins County, 4-0 (NR)
12. Trion, 4-1 (NR)
13. Calhoun County, 3-2 (NR)
14. Claxton, 3-1 (NR)
15. Telfair County, 4-1 (NR)
16. Hancock Central, 3-2 (NR)
Divided Top 5 – Private
1. Aquinas (5-0)
Last week: Beat Mount de Sales (2-2) 55-35
Next: Friday vs. Hancock Central (3-2)
2. Calvary Day (4-0)
Last week: Beat Wheeler County (1-4) 47-6
Next: Friday at Jenkins County (4-0)
3. Landmark Christian (4-1)
Last week: Lost to Central-Carrollton (5-0) 21-7
Next: Friday at Rockmart (1-3)
4. Mt. Paran Christian (5-0)
Last week: Beat Pinecrest Academy (3-1) 45-14
Next: Oct. 10 vs. Walker (1-4)
5. Savannah Christian (5-0)
Last week: Beat Montgomery County (1-4) 21-14
Next: Oct. 10 at Calvary Day
Others in the mix: Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (0-6); Mount de Sales (2-2); Mt. Pisgah (3-1); Pacelli (4-1); Stratford Academy (2-2); Tattnall Square (4-0)
Divided Top 5 – Public
1. Charlton County (5-0)
Last week: Beat Turner County (2-3) 48-16
Next: Friday at Lanier County (1-4)
2. Dooly County (4-1)
Last week: Beat Pacelli (4-1) 28-21
Next: Oct. 10 at Hawkinsville (5-0)
3. Hawkinsville (5-0)
Last week: Beat Central-Talbotton (2-3) 36-8
Next: Friday at Greenville (3-1)
4. Irwin County (3-1-1)
Last week: Beat Telfair County (4-1) 48-21
Next: Friday vs. Charlton County (5-0)
5. Marion County (4-0)
Last week: Beat Schley County (2-2) 34-13
Next: Friday vs. Pacelli (4-1)
Others in the mix: Claxton (3-1); Commerce (4-1); Emanuel County Institute (4-1); Lincoln County (3-2); Telfair County (4-1)
