Seven of the Central Georgia teams in the preseason Maxwell Ratings compiled for the Georgia High School Football Daily/Georgia High School Football Historians Association are in the top 25 percent of the 459 high schools listed.

          The full list (paywall) covers the GHSA, GIAA, and GAPPS.

          On the other hand, 16 teams are in the bottom 25 percent of the ranking.

          These rankings are as of Thursday, after Wednesday’s Atlanta-based games. There were changes affecting all Central Georgia GHSA teams.

          “The ratings are based entirely on historical performance and on field results and do not consider personnel changes on the roster or coaching staffs,” according to the website.

30. Houston County, 84.38
32. Warner Robins, 83.92
37. Perry, 83.18
55. Northside, 77.78
58. Jones County, 76.77
95. Peach County, 71.68
104. Mary Persons, 70.53
126. John Milledge, 67.50
127. Northeast, 67.44
131. Dublin, 67.24

132. Bleckley County, 67.24
142. Baldwin, 66.15
146. Veterans, 64.88
156. Upson-Lee, 63.39
167. Lamar County, 62.49
169. Westside, 62.40
187. Howard, 59.74
195. Putnam County, 59.23
198. Macon County, 59.01
218. Dodge County, 57.59

220. FPD, 57.51
230. Washington County, 57.09
245. Tattnall, 55.54
251. West Laurens, 54.98
304. ACE Charter, 48.79
322. Southwest, 45.73
333. Jasper County, 44.70
340. Westfield, 43.55
342. Hawkinsville, 43.10
344. Gatewood, 43.02

350. Brentwood, 42.55
354. East Laurens, 42.03
359. Rutland, 40.89
366. Taylor County, 39.98
372. Wilkinson County, 39.09
387. Central, 36.67
388. Mount de Sales, 36.61
399. Hancock Central, 35.46
409. GMC Prep, 33.24
422. Piedmont, 29.70

426. Crawford County, 27.92
438. Trinity Christian, 22.07
449. Twiggs County, 10.21
456. Windsor, 1.40

GIAA ONLY
1. John Milledge, 67.49
2. FPD, 57.50
4. Tattnall, 55.53
7. Stratford, 51.81
13. Westfield, 43.54
15. Gatewood, 43.00
16. Central Fellowship, 42.62
17. Brentwood, 42.53
25. Mount de Sales, 36.57
33. Piedmont, 29.69
39. Trinity Christian, 22.09
42. Windsor, 1.72

Georgia High School Football Daily rankings

Preseason

Central Georgia’s top 15 composite rankings, compiled by the Georgia High School Football Daily, from AJC/GHSFD, ITG Next, GPB, ScoreAtlanta, 680 The Fan, Maxwell, and MaxPreps, with the top team in each class and points.

Class 5A
1. Milton                       60
9. Houston County      13
Class 4A
1. Benedictine             51
2. Perry                         42
6. Warner Robins        33
15T. Jones County       1
Class AAA
1. Jefferson                  51
8T. Mary Persons        14
14. Peach County        4
Class AA
1. Pierce County         60
12T. Westside             2
Class A/Division I
1. Toombs County      50
6. Dublin                      31
8. Northeast                 17
9. Bleckley County     14
15. Lamar County        1
Class A/Division II
1. Bowdon                    55
7. Macon County         14