Walton and M.L. King got a small boost in the high school football rankings after scoring big victories last week.
In games between unbeaten teams, Walton beat Lassiter 34-10, and M.L. King defeated Valdosta 16-3. M.L. King is No. 7 in this week's high school football rankings. Walton is No. 8.
Hillgrove, which edged unranked Harrison 21-14 last week, dropped two spots, but the Hawks can gain full redemption this week in its game against No. 1-ranked McEachern.
Only two ranked teams lost last week. Stockbridge was knocked off by Drew. Gainesville took Stockbridge's place in the AAA rankings.
Fitzgerald defeated Cook in a game between ranked AA teams. Appling County entered the AA rankings. Cook is out.
Class AAAAA
1. McEachern (5-0)
2. Camden County (5-0)
3. Grayson (5-0)
4. Stephenson (5-0)
5. Lowndes (5-1)
6. North Gwinnett (4-1)
7. M.L. King (5-0)
8. Walton (6-0)
9. Hillgrove (5-0)
10. Norcross (5-0)
Class AAAA
1.Tucker (5-0)
2. Northside, Warner Robins (5-0)
3. Flowery Branch (5-0)
4. East Paulding (6-0)
5. Statesboro (6-0)
6. Ware County (4-1)
7. Lambert (5-0)
8. Marist (4-1)
9. Lovejoy (5-0)
10. Northgate (5-0)
Class AAA
1.Sandy Creek (5-0)
2. Peach County (5-0)
3. St. Pius (6-0)
4. Carrollton (5-1)
5. Burke County (4-1)
6. Allatoona (5-0)
7. Grady (5-0)
8. Thomson (5-0)
9. Baldwin (4-1)
10. Gainesville (4-1)
Class AA
1.Buford (7-0)
2. Calhoun (5-0)
3. Carver, Columbus (4-1)
4. GAC (5-0)
5. Brooks County (5-1)
6. Elbert County (5-0)
7. Lovett (4-1)
8. Fitzgerald (5-1)
9. Dublin (5-0)
10. Appling County (5-0)
Class A
1.Savannah Christian (5-0)
2. Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy (4-1)
3. Emanuel County Institute (6-0)
4. Lincoln County (6-0)
5. Wilcox County (6-0)
6. Charlton County (6-0)
7. Marion County (6-0)
8. Landmark Christian (6-0)
9. Prince Avenue (5-0)
10. Bowdon (6-0)
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