North Cobb knocked four-time defending champion Walton out in the second round and kept the state title in Georgia's highest classification within Cobb County for a sixth straight year after its incredible run to the Class AAAAAA state title. The Warriors top the poll and region-rival Harrison remains No. 2. The Hoyas lost to No. 3 North Gwinnett in the quarterfinals, but their three wins over the state champs (North Cobb) during the regular season gave them the edge over North Gwinnett.
In Class AAAAA, Sequoyah protected its No. 1 status with a 3-2 win over Columbus in the state championship. Columbus jumped from No. 3 to No. 2 with their hard-fought finals match with the Chiefs. River Ridge lost to Sequoyah in the playoffs but beat the Chiefs in the Area championship earlier and jumped to No. 3. Dunwoody fell from No. 2 to No. 4 after its loss to Columbus in the semifinals. Cambridge cracked the top 5 for the first time this season after pushing Columbus to a fifth set in an outstanding quarterfinals matchup.
Marist edged Buford for the Class AAAA title and returns to No. 1. Marist's jump from No. 3 to No. 1 sent pre-playoff No. 2 Sandy Creek to No. 3. In Class AAA, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe debuts at No. 10 and East Hall jumped Decatur and for No. 6. Lovett reclaimed Class AA's No. 2 with a 3-1 semifinals victory over Wesleyan. The Wolves replace Lovett at No. 3. Lamar County replaces Model for No. 9 in the poll.
In Class A, Hebron Christian won its first state title and protected its No. 1 pre-playoff status. Landmark Christian pushed Hebron Christian to four sets and jumped Mount Paran to No. 5. Calvary Day made a leap from No. 10 to No. 8.
Class AAAAAA
1. North Cobb
2. Harrison
3. North Gwinnett
4. Walton
5. East Coweta
6. John's Creek
7. Roswell
8. South Forsyth
9. Lassiter
10. Etowah
Class AAAAA
1. Sequoyah
2. Columbus
3. River Ridge
4. Dunwoody
5. Cambridge
6. Northside-Columbus
7. Camden County
8. Ola
9. Allatoona
10. McIntosh
Class AAAA
1. Marist
2. Buford
3. Sandy Creek
4. St. Pius
5. Woodward Academy
6. North Oconee
7. North Hall
8. Ridgeland
9. Heritage-Catoosa
10. Northwest Whitfield
Class AAA
1. Blessed Trinity
2. Westminster
3. Oconee County
4. Sonoraville
5. Savannah Arts
6. East Hall
7. Decatur
8. Morgan County
9. Jefferson
10. Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe
Class AA
1. Holy Innocents'
2. Lovett
3. Wesleyan
4. Gordon Lee
5. St. Vincent's
6. Greater Atlanta Christian
7. Pace Academy
8. Coosa
9. Lamar County
10. Darlington
Class A
1. Hebron Christian
2. Savannah Christian
3. ELCA
4. Walker
5. Landmark Christian
6. Mount Paran
7. Fellowship Christian
8. Calvary Day
9. Athens Academy
10. Prince Avenue Christian
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