New power ratings: ELCA stays on top, Mt. Zion-Carroll new public No. 1

By S. Thomas Coleman

Oct 4, 2017

Eagle's Landing Christian Academy and Mt. Zion-Carroll are the No. 1 teams in this week's new Georgia High School Association/MaxPreps Power Ratings. ELCA maintained its choke hold on the top spot on the private side, after winning its 28th consecutive game last week, 45-6 over Wesleyan. On the public side, Mt. Zion-Carroll vaulted into the No. 1 spot, up from No. 3 last week, after the Lions rallied for a 31-30 overtime win over Darlington.

Here’s how the Top 24 breaks down this week:

Class A Private

Rank	School	Region	Record	Ranking
1	Eagle's Landing Christian	5-A	6-0	16.12
2	Prince Avenue Christian	8-A	6-0	14.89
3	Mt. Vernon	5-A	6-0	13.56
4	Stratford Academy	7-A	5-0	13.53
5	Athens Academy	8-A	5-0	13.27
6	Savannah Country Day	3-A	4-1	12.80
7	Wesleyan	5-A	4-2	12.54
8	Mt. Paran Christian	6-A	4-1	12.20
9	Mt. Pisgah Christian	6-A	5-1	12.03
10	Calvary Day School	3-A	4-1	12.00
11	George Walton Academy	8-A	4-1	11.93
12	Tattnall Square Academy	7-A	5-0	11.80
13	Mount de Sales Academy	7-A	3-2	11.70
14	Hebron Christian Academy	8-A	4-1	11.57
15	Aquinas	7-A	3-2	11.33
16	Darlington	6-A	3-3	11.17
17	Savannah Christian	3-A	2-2	11.10
18	Walker	6-A	3-3	11.06
19	First Presbyterian	7-A	4-1	10.87
20	Brookstone	4-A	5-1	10.64
21	Athens Christian	8-A	2-3	10.60
22	Fellowship Christian	6-A	3-2	10.13
23	Whitefield Academy	6-A	2-2	10.08
24	Lakeview Academy	8-A	2-3	9.70

First team out: Our Lady of Mercy (2-3, 8.93 rating)

Worst team in: No. 21 Athens Christian and No. 24 Lakeview Academy (2-3)

Best team out: No. 25 Our Lady of Mercy and No. 30 Strong Rock (2-3)

Class A Public

Rank	School	Region	Record	Ranking
1	Mt. Zion, Carroll	6-A	5-0	14.53
2	Commerce	8-A	4-1	14.07
3	Irwin County	2-A	5-1	13.94
3	Manchester	4-A	6-0	13.94
5	Trion	6-A	5-1	13.11
6	Jenkins County	3-A	5-1	12.86
7	Emanuel County Institute	3-A	5-1	12.19
8	Clinch County	2-A	4-2	12.11
9	Marion County	4-A	5-1	12.08
10	Macon County	4-A	3-2	12.03
11	Washington-Wilkes	7-A	2-3	12.00
12	Charlton County	2-A	4-1	11.78
13	Pelham	1-A	5-1	11.56
14	Mitchell County	1-A	5-1	11.39
15	Turner County	2-A	4-2	11.25
16	Johnson County	3-A	4-1	11.00
17	Schley County	4-A	3-1	10.92
18	Taylor County	4-A	4-1	10.70
19	Telfair County	2-A	2-4	10.69
20	Miller County	1-A	3-2	10.33
21	Montgomery County	3-A	3-2	10.27
22	Chattahoochee County	1-A	2-3	10.20
23	Bowdon	6-A	2-4	9.86
24	Towns County	8-A	2-4	9.61