The Gainesville High football team moved up one spot to No. 6 in Class AAA in the latest Associated Press Georgia Prep Football Poll, released Tuesday.
The Red Elephants (8-1, 4-0 Region 8B-AAA) have already secured a spot in the region championship game on Nov. 5 and play host to West Hall at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
In Class AAAA, Flowery Branch (8-0, 8-0 Region 8-AAAA) remains at No. 6 and visits Salem on Friday.
Three-time defending champion Buford stays at No. 2 in Class AA after defeating Greater Atlanta Christian last week. The Wolves (8-1, 4-0 Region 6A-AA) are off this week before playing in the region championship game on Nov. 5.
White County (7-1, 4-0 Region 8A-AAA) was the only other area team to receive votes in the poll with six in Class AAA. The Warriors visit Franklin County on Friday and will face Gainesville in the region championship on Nov. 5.
Georgia Prep Football Poll
By The Associated Press
Class AAAAA
Record Pts Prv
1. Camden County (6) 7-1 95 1
2. North Gwinnett (4) 8-0 94 2
3. McEachern 7-1 75 3
T4. Stephenson 8-0 67 5
T4. Lowndes 8-1 67 4
6. Valdosta 8-1 45 7
7. Etowah 8-1 28 9
8. Norcross 7-1 27 10
9. Brookwood 7-1 21 NR
10. East Coweta 7-1 10 8
Others receiving votes: South Gwinnett 8, Grayson 7, Jenkins 2, Woodstock 2, Hillgrove 2.
Class AAAA
Record Pts Prv
1. Northside-Warner Robins (8) 8-0 98 1
2. Clarke Central (1) 8-0 88 2
3. Tucker 8-0 77 3
4. Kell (1) 8-0 73 4
5. Griffin 8-0 61 5
6. Flowery Branch 8-0 52 6
7. Chattahoochee 8-0 36 7
8. Starr’s Mill 8-0 31 8
T9. Thomas County Central 6-2 15 10
T9. Lovejoy 8-0 15 9
Others receiving votes: Dutchtown 3, Lee County 1.
Class AAA
Record Pts Prv
1. Peach County (7) 8-0 97 1
2. Sandy Creek (2) 8-0 87 2
3. Cairo (1) 8-0 82 3
4. Carrollton 9-0 72 4
5. Baldwin 8-0 61 5
6. Gainesville 8-1 48 7
7. Burke County 6-2 26 10
8. Allatoona 7-1 22 9
9. Grady 7-1 20 NR
10. Ridgeland 7-1 12 NR
Others receiving votes: White County 6, St. Pius X 6, Thomson 4, Washington County 3, Monroe Area 3, Cartersville 1.
Class AA
Record Pts Prv
1. Carver-Columbus (10) 8-0 100 1
2. Buford 8-1 86 2
3. Calhoun 8-0 78 3
4. Cook 8-0 74 4
5. Swainsboro 8-0 62 5
6. Jefferson County 6-1-1 35 6
T7. North Oconee 8-0 25 8
T7. Westminster 6-2 25 7
9. Dublin 7-1 24 9
10. Fitzgerald 7-2 19 10
Others receiving votes: Thomasville 10, Elbert County 8, Tattnall County 2, Lovett 2.
Class A
Record Pts Prv
1. Clinch County (8) 8-0 98 1
2. Wesleyan (2) 8-0 90 2
3. Wilcox County 7-1 81 3
4. Lincoln County 7-1 65 5
5. Charlton County 8-1 57 6
6. Johnson County 8-0 48 7
7. Eagle’s Landing 8-0 43 8
8. Darlington 7-1 24 9
9. Marion County 8-0 19 10
10. Savannah Christian Prep. 7-1 9 4
Others receiving votes: Emanuel County Institute 8, Mitchell County 8.