What do the Central Georgia area rankings look like after three weeks?
By Michael A. Lough
The Sports Report
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Division I (5A, 4A, 3A) 12 teams
5. Peach County
The Trojans are a little overrated in the state polls, making big jumps after wins that didn’t merit unranked to top 5 in AAA. Doesn’t mean they won’t deserve it in a few more weeks.
4. Jones County
The Greyhounds have been consistent, again, but this is a big step up in competition this week.
3. Perry
The Panthers were within a possession late before a poor decision led to the late Houston County score. Stunning their run game was so stuffed.
Last week
* Roundup: Rivalry nights go to Houston County, Warner Robins; Dublin starts slow, pulls away; more good D from Jasper County; FPD O quieted, JMA stunned again; Brentwood routs GHSA foe
* Scouting Reports: This week’s GHSA and GIAA games
* Maxwell Predictions
* Central Georgia state composite rankings
* Who’s going to win this week’s games?
* Central Georgia rankings
* Monday Morning Quarterback: Notes, reviews, Loughdmouthings
* Macon Touchdown Club players of the week
Two weeks ago
* Roundup: Rivalry night for Dodge County-Bleckley County; Perry-Peach County slug it out; Pointsapaloozas for Dublin, Westfield, Stratford, FPD; 67-48 & 6-0 games? Northside sweats out Baldwin
* Scouting Reports: This week’s GHSA and GIAA games
* Maxwell Predictions
* Central Georgia state rankings
* Who’s going to win this week’s games?
2. Warner Robins
The muscle-flexing in the second half against Northside was impressive, but some special teams cleaning up is needed.
1. Houston County
Didn’t the Bears have to replace a good collection of quality skill people? The defensive effort against Perry, though, is the Houston County headline from last week.
Division II (2A, A, GIAA) 33 teams
Top 20
(For the weekly regular-season poll, 10 teams will be ranked)
10. Tattnall
Gutting out a road win against a decent team followed by a running-clock game this week should get the Trojans on a roll.
9. Jasper County
Two good defensive performances in a row takes pressure off an offense and builds confidence, because defense travels.
7. John Milledge
Odds are the Trojans are – hold on – going to drop out, since they’re playing a 3-0 GHSA team. Of course, expect the unexpected.
7. Stratford
No, the Eagles haven’t played a bruising schedule, but they’ve been consistent and dominant, the former of which is relevant.
6. Bleckley County
The Royals have done a good job with the short memory, and putting the Dodge County loss in the rearview mirror.
5. ACE Charter
Some competition makes its way to Friends Field with the visit of Dodge County, and one of the best players ACE has faced, period, in Alabama-bound Duke Johnson.
4. Dodge County
The Indians are ranked, and hadn’t been in a top 10 since 2021, and ACE is one of two teams in the team in the way of an 9-0 start.
3. Northeast
The run game is back, with Nick Woodford and Reginald Glover teaming for more than 200 yards a game, but the passing game needs some steps up.
2. Lamar County
The Trojans aren’t quick racking up the normal run game numbers yet, but the defense is off to a nice start.
1. Dublin
Yeah, it’s odd that a staff can find a lot to grumble about in a 22-point road win, but the win over Southwest will make life even tougher for Washington County this week.