All three of the area's ranked teams held on to their previous positions in this week's Georgia Prep Football Poll, released Tuesday by The Associated Press.

Unbeaten Gainesville (8-0) is atop the Class AAA rankings after soundly defeating Gilmer last week. This week, the Red Elephants will play host to Johnson (3-6). North Hall (6-2) appeared among others receiving votes for the second straight week. The Trojans will play host to Gilmer on Friday.

In Class AA, Buford remains at No. 3 after its win over Blessed Trinity. The Wolves (7-1) have a big game looming this week against Region 6-AA leader Westminster, the No. 9 team in the AP poll.

Jefferson sits at No. 7 again this week. The Dragons (8-0) will take on North Oconee (7-1) in a pivotal 8-AA matchup. Jefferson will finish the season against region co-leader East Jackson (8-0), which defeated North Oconee on Friday.

Georgia Prep Football Poll

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Georgia high school football polls of the 2009 season with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:

Class A

Record Pts Prv
 1. Wesleyan (11) 9-0 110 1
 2. Savannah Christian Prep. 8-0 98 2
 3. Lincoln County 7-1 89 3
 4. Emanuel County Institute 7-1 70 4
 5. Wilkinson County 7-1 63 5
 6. Greenville 8-0 53 6
 7. Twiggs County 8-1 48 7
 8. Johnson County 8-1 33 8
 9. Miller County 7-1 19 10
10. Holy Innocents' 8-1 17

Others receiving votes: Bowdon 2, Chattahoochee County 2, Wilcox County 1,

Class AA

Record Pts Prv
 1. Calhoun (10) 8-0 109 1
 2. Fitzgerald (1) 8-0 99 2
 3. Buford 7-1 86 3
 4. Jefferson County 8-0 76 4
 5. Charlton County 7-0-1 62 5
 6. Lovett 7-1 54 6
 7. Jefferson 8-0 44 7
 8. Thomasville 6-2 25 8
 9. Westminster 6-2 21 9
10. Chattooga 7-1 8

Others receiving votes: Swainsboro 5, Pepperell 5, Armuchee 4, Brooks County 3, East Jackson 3, Callaway 1,

Class AAA

Record Pts Prv
 1. Gainesville (11) 8-0 110 1
 2. Peach County 8-0 96 2
 3. Carver-Columbus 7-1 86 3
 4. St. Pius X 8-0 76 4
 5. Washington County 8-0 64 5
 6. Carrollton 8-0 52 6
 7. LaGrange 7-1 42 7
 8. Jackson 8-0 37 8
 9. Baldwin 6-2 18 9
10. Creekview 7-1 8

Others receiving votes: Ridgeland 5, Ringgold 5, North Hall 4, Grady 2,

Class AAAA

Record Pts Prv
 1. Griffin (9) 8-0 108 1
 2. Westside-Macon (1) 8-0 97 2
 3. Southwest Dekalb (1) 7-1 92 3
 4. Sandy Creek 7-1 72 5
 5. Tucker 7-1 53 6
 6. North Clayton 7-1 48 8
 7. Apalachee 8-0 44 7
 8. Hiram 8-0 38 10
 9. Marist 6-2 32 4
10. Sprayberry 6-2 9
(tie) Thomas County Central 7-1 9

Others receiving votes: Evans 3,

Class AAAAA

Record Pts Prv
 1. Grayson (9) 9-0 108 1
 2. Northside-Warner Robins (2) 8-0 98 2
 3. North Gwinnett 9-0 88 3
 4. Lowndes 7-1 77 4
 5. Newnan 8-0 52 7
 5. Stephenson 8-0 52 6
 7. McEachern 8-0 51 5
 8. Peachtree Ridge 7-1 27 8
 9. Lassiter 8-0 24 9
10. Camden County 6-2 18 10

Others receiving votes: Woodstock 5, MLK Jr. 4, Colquitt County 1,

 ———

All Associated Press members in Georgia are eligible to participate in the high school football poll. Those who voted for this week's poll are: Brunswick News, Brunswick; Daily Tribune News, Cartersville; Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Columbus; Daily Citizen, Dalton; Times, Gainesville; Gwinnett Daily Post, Lawrenceville; Marietta Daily Journal, Marietta; Telegraph, Macon; Rome News-Tribune, Rome; Valdosta Daily Times, Valdosta.