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Best in Georgia: 2025 AJC Varsity high school football all-state teams

Not only did the AJC Varsity name first-team all-state honorees for each GHSA classification, but it also added breakout players to watch in this year's all-state honors.

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Boys basketball rankings: Holy Innocents’ is No. 1 after avenging rare loss

Nationally ranked Wheeler drops to 15-5 after two losses in three games in Missouri, but the defending Class 6A champs stay No. 1 in their class.

Josey beat No. 1 Thompson in Class 2A last week and this week moved into the top spot in the girls basketball rankings. All other No. 1-ranked teams stayed atop their respective classes. (AJC 2020)

Girls basketball rankings: Three new teams enter top 10s this week

Josey takes No. 1 spot back from region rival Thomson in Class 2A, while Cherokee Bluff (3A), Union County (2A) and Banks County (Class A Division I) enter rankings.

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Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson dunks during the first half against the Milwaukee Bucks in the annual MLK Game at State Farm Arena on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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