A notable look at Class A basketball, Divisions I and II boys and girls

After six weeks into the high school basketball season, here’s a shot-clock look at the boys and girls sides of Class A, Divisions I and II.

• Defending-champion King’s Ridge is ranked No. 3 in Class A Division I behind top-ranked Mount Vernon and No. 2 Darlington. Mount Vernon defeated King’s Ridge 74-44 Friday. Dennis Scott III was 10-of-15 shooting for 22 points; junior K.J. Garris scored 19 points, and sophomore Gabe Alterman added 10.
• In Class A Division II, top-ranked Portal is 8-0 and leading a top-5 featuring Christian Heritage, Macon County, Greenforest Christian and Calhoun County. Defending-champion Wilkinson County is not ranked at 1-6.
• Portal is coming off Friday’s 51-50 victory against Bryan County. Senior Elijah Coleman led with 19 points on 7-of-16 shooting. Senior Joseph Thomas is scoring 15 points a game to lead a group of four players – Coleman (14 points), Amir Jacson (11 points) and Marion Tremble (10 points).
• Macon County is currently ranked No. 3 but might slide a bit after losing to No. 5 Calhoun County 66-63 Friday. Three players – Dontavious Collier (23 points), Franklin Raines Jr. (17) and Eric Rice (12) – led the Bulldogs in scoring against Calhoun County.
• On the girls side, defending-champion St. Francis is ranked on top the Class A Division I standings, and Division II is led by Greenforest Christian, followed by defending-champion Clinch County at No. 2.
• St. Francis has three players averaging in double-figures: freshman Giaunni Rogers leads with 18 points; senior Sa’Mya Wyatt adds 15, and sophomore Camryn Golston contributes 13.

Class A Division I boys top-10

1. Mt. Vernon

2. Darlington

3. King’s Ridge

4. Savannah

5. St. Francis

6. Woodville-Thompkins

7. Paideia

8. Oglethorpe County

9. Mt. Pisgah

10. Temple

Class A Division II boys top-10

1. Portal

2. Christian Heritage

3. Macon County

4. Greenforest Christian

5. Calhoun County

6. Mitchell County

7. Jenkins County

8. Seminole County

9. Terrell County

10. Warren County

Class A Division I girls top-10

1. St. Francis

2. Galloway

3. Athens Christian

4. Oglethorpe County

5. Mount Pisgah

6. Swainsboro

7. Rabun County

8. Bryan County

9. Trion

10. Dublin

Class A Division II girls top-10