Union County moved in, Lanier moved up and North Gwinnett moved out of the latest Georgia Sports Writers Association prep football poll, released on Tuesday.<br />
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The Panthers made their first appearance in the Class AA rankings after moving to 6-0, 2-0 in Region 8-AA via a 46-0 defeat of Oglethorpe County and are tied for 10th. Union County travels to Greene County, which knocked off previously-sixth-ranked Washington-Wilkes last week, on Friday.<br />
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In Class AAAAA, Lanier will play host to Gainesville as the No. 8 team after moving up two spots from 10th. The Longhorns (5-0, 4-0 Region 8-AAAAA) had a bye last week, while the Red Elephants (4-1, 4-0) defeated Salem 29-6. Gainesville received three votes in the latest rankings.<br />
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North Gwinnett also fell out of the Class AAAAAA top 10 after a hard-fought 17-10 loss to No. 7 Norcross last week. The Bulldogs (4-2, 2-1 Region 7-AAAAAA) will travel to Peachtree Ridge in a huge showdown on Friday.<br />
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The other two northeast Georgia squads already in the top 10 maintained their respective spots -- as Buford stayed No. 1 in Class AAAA and Jefferson remained fourth in Class AAA. The Wolves (5-0, 2-0 Region 8-AAAA) defeated Chestatee 54-7 last week and will play host to North Hall (0-5, 0-2) on Friday. Meanwhile, Jefferson (6-0, 2-0 Region 8-AAA) defeated Elbert County 52-6 last week and will travel to Morgan County (3-2, 1-0) this week.<br />
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<b>Georgia Sports Writers Association Prep Football Poll</b><br />
<i>Oct. 7</i><br />
<i>Included are team name, ranking, record, points and ranking last week</i><br />
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<b>Class AAAAAA</b><br />
1. Colquitt County (14) (6-0); 140; 1<br />
2. Grayson (6-0); 121; 4<br />
3. Valdosta (6-0); 114; 5<br />
4. Langston Hughes (4-1); 74; 7<br />
5. Camden County (5-1); 72; 2<br />
6. Dacula (6-0); 65; 8<br />
7. Norcross (5-1); 57; 10<br />
8. Lowndes (5-1); 39; 3<br />
9. McEachern (3-2); 38; 9<br />
10. Milton (5-1); 17; NR<br />
Others receiving votes: Lee County 13, <b>North Gwinnett</b> 8, Tift County 5, Cherokee 2, Hillgrove 1, Tucker 1.<br />
Dropped out: <b>North Gwinnett</b> (6).<br />
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<b>Class AAAAA</b><br />
1. Ware County (13) (5-0); 139; 1<br />
2. Kell (6-0); 112; 2<br />
(tie). Creekside (5-1); 112; 3<br />
4. Allatoona (1) (6-0); 103; 4<br />
5. Coffee (5-1); 86; 5<br />
6. Carver-Columbus (4-1); 58; 8<br />
(tie) Northside-Warner Robins (5-1); 58; 7<br />
<b>8. Lanier</b> (5-0); 33; 10<br />
9. Jones County (5-1); 17; 6<br />
10. Dalton (5-1); 16; NR<br />
Others receiving votes: Mays 13, Stephenson 12, <b>Gainesville</b> 3, Glynn Academy 2, Woodland-Stockbridge 1.<br />
Dropped out: Mays (9).<br />
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<b>Class AAAA</b><br />
<b>1. Buford</b> (14) (5-0); 140; 1<br />
2. Sandy Creek (5-0); 123; 2<br />
3. Griffin (5-0); 115; 3<br />
4. Marist (6-0); 98; 4<br />
5. Cartersville (4-1); 71; 5<br />
6. Woodward Academy (4-1); 69; 6<br />
7. Thomas County Central (4-1); 59; 7<br />
8. Whitewater (4-1); 42; 8<br />
9. Cairo (4-1); 36; 9<br />
10. Mary Persons (4-1); 17; 10<br />
Others receiving votes: None.<br />
Dropped out: Eagle's Landing (8).<br />
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<b>Class AAA</b><br />
1. Washington County (14) (6-0); 140; 1<br />
2. Calhoun (6-0); 124; 2<br />
3. Blessed Trinity (5-0); 108; 3<br />
<b>4. Jefferson</b> (6-0); 92; 4<br />
5. Peach County (6-0); 89; 5<br />
6. Central-Carrollton (5-0); 70; 6<br />
7. Westminster (5-0); 61; 7<br />
8. Westside-Macon (6-0); 39; 8<br />
9. Hart County (5-0); 24; 10<br />
10. Dodge County (6-0); 17; NR<br />
Others receiving votes: Oconee County 6.<br />
Dropped out: Adairsville (9).<br />
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<b>Class AA</b><br />
1. Greater Atlanta Christian (14) (6-0); 140; 1<br />
2. Vidalia (6-0); 119; 3<br />
3. Benedictine (4-1); 115; 4<br />
4. Lovett (4-2); 100; 5<br />
5. Brooks County (4-2); 70; 7<br />
6. Lamar County (3-1-1); 55; 8<br />
7. Screven County (6-0); 49; 9<br />
8. Fitzgerald (5-1); 46; 2<br />
9. Darlington (5-1); 37; NR<br />
10. Thomasville (3-3); 17; NR<br />
<b>(tie) Union County</b> (6-0); 17; NR<br />
Others receiving votes: Model 4, Washington-Wilkes 1.<br />
Dropped out: Washington-Wilkes (6), Model (10).<br />
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<b>Class A</b><br />
1. Aquinas (13) (6-0); 139; 1<br />
2. Marion County (5-0); 122; 2<br />
3. Mt. Paran Christian (1) (5-0); 115; 3<br />
4. Calvary Day (5-0); 94; 5<br />
5. Hawkinsville (6-0); 83; 6<br />
6. Savannah Christian (5-0); 67; 7<br />
7. Irwin County (4-1-1); 64; 8<br />
8. Landmark Christian (5-1); 26; 9<br />
9. Charlton County (5-1); 19; 4<br />
10. Dooly County (4-1); 18; 10<br />
Others receiving votes: Mt. Pisgah 16, Tattnall Square 5, ECI 1.
