It’s been a wild week in Class AAAAAAA with eight of the 10 ranked teams already suffering defeats. No. 1 Walton and No. 2 Lassiter both remain unbeaten. Walton scored a 2-0 (25-20, 25-20) win over Westminster and a 2-0 win over Harrison (25-8, 25-15) on Tuesday to open its season. Lassiter improved to 1-0 on the year with a sweep against St. Francis (25-21, 25-5, 25-6). Etowah jumped from No. 8 to No. 3 after reaching the finals of the Sequoyah Classic and opening the year 6-1. The Eagles were defeated (25-21, 26-24) by Sequoyah. South Forsyth dropped one spot to No. 4 and sits at 6-2 after losses to Allatoona and Alpharetta in cross-classification play.
In Class AAAAAA, Sequoyah is the new No. 1 after getting off to a blazing 9-0 start. The Chiefs’ impressive opening to the year includes victories over Blessed Trinity (2-1), Allatoona (2-1), Etowah (2-0) and Lambert (2-0). McIntosh remains No. 1 in Class AAAAA after posting wins over Dunwoody and St. Pius to open the year 2-0 and Chamblee sits at No. 2 after a 6-0 start. Riverwood jumped to No. 3 and is 4-0 on the year and Union Grove used a win over Locust Grove to improve to No. 6.
St. Pius is No. 1 in Class AAAA and has opened the year 7-1. The Golden Lions’ lone loss came in a tight 2-0 defeat to McIntosh (19-25, 24-26). Columbus jumped Blessed Trinity for No. 3 and Sandy Creek debut in the poll at No. 8 in place of Cartersville, which dropped out after its 1-3 start.
Class AAA No. 1 Pace Academy is 2-0 with wins over Chattahoochee and Forsyth Central. Greater Atlanta Christian replaces Lovett at No. 3 and Hart County replaces East Hall at No. 10.
In Class AA/A-Public, Coosa remains No. 1 at 3-0 and Johnson replaces Jordan. Calvary Day takes over No. 1 in Class AA/A-Private after Mount Paran’s 3-1 loss to Harrison.
Class AAAAAAA
1. Walton
2. Lassiter
3. Etowah
4. South Forsyth
5. Milton
6. Lambert
7. West Forsyth
8. North Gwinnett
9. East Coweta
10. Norcross
Class AAAAAA
1. Sequoyah
2. Alpharetta
3. Pope
4. Allatoona
5. Apalachee
6. Harrison
7. Lakeside-Evans
8. Chattahoochee
9. Greenbrier
10. Northview
Class AAAAA
1. McIntosh
2. Chamblee
3. Starr’s Mill
4. Riverwood
5. Buford
6. Union Grove
7. Whitewater
8. Decatur
9. Locust Grove
10. Statesboro
Class AAAA
1. St. Pius
2. Marist
3. Columbus
4. Blessed Trinity
5. Northside-Columbus
6. LaFayette
7. Woodward Academy
8. Sandy Creek
9. Northwest Whitfield
10. Flowery Branch
Class AAA
1. Pace Academy
2. Westminster
3. Greater Atlanta Christian
4. Lovett
5. Calhoun
6. North Hall
7. Morgan County
8. Jefferson
9. Jackson County
10. Hart County
Class AA/A-Public
1. Coosa
2. Elite Scholars Academy
3. Gordon Lee
4. Pepperell
5. Woodville-Thompkins
6. Harlem
7. Rabun County
8. Johnson
9. Thomasville
10. Bremen
Class A/A-Private
1. Calvary Day
2. Hebron Christian
3. Walker
4. Savannah Christian
5. Eagle’s Landing Christian
6. Mt. Paran
7. Tallulah Falls
8. Holy Innocents’
9. North Cobb Christian
10. Fellowship Christian
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