Northwest Georgia Prep Power Poll: Week 8

Published 6:23 am Wednesday, October 17, 2012

The Northwest Georgia Prep Power Poll ranks the top 10 football teams among the 31 GHSA schools from Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Polk, Walker and Whitfield counties. Power points and previous rank are included in parentheses, with win-loss records below each team:

1.) CALHOUN (60; 1) – 6-0, 3-0

The undefeated Yellow Jackets are licking their chops this week.

Next: vs. Murray County, Friday

2.) RIDGELAND (54; 2) – 5-1, 2-0

The Panthers can put a stranglehold around Sub-region 7B-4A.

Next: at Northwest Whitfield, Friday

3.) CARTERSVILLE (48; 3) – 6-0, 3-0

Northwest Georgia’s eyes turn to the ‘Canes and Warriors’ faceoff.

Next: vs. Gordon Central, Friday

4.) GORDON CEN. (42; 4) – 6-0, 3-0

A trip to Cartersville is the biggest Region 5-3A game of the season.

Next: at Cartersville, Friday

5.) ROME (33; 5) – 5-1, 5-1

Wolves squeak out an overtime win against North Paulding.

Next: at East Paulding, Friday

6.) DARLINGTON (27; 7) – 4-2, 2-0

Tigers and Gordon Lee provide another matchup of ranked teams.

Next: vs. Gordon Lee, Friday

7.) GORDON LEE (26; 8) – 5-1, 2-0

Trojans join Darlington at top of sub-region, play for first place.

Next: at Darlington, Friday

8.) Adairsville (18; 9) – 4-2, 2-1

Scoring 70 points against ‘Neers puts Tigers in playoff position.

Next: at Sonoraville, Friday

9.) LFO (10; NR) – 4-2, 1-2

Warriors in a must-win game against 1-2 Colts with four to go.

Next: at Coahulla Creek, Friday

10.) MODEL (7; NR) – 4-2, 3-0

Three consecutive wins have Blue Devils eyeing Nov. 2 at Calhoun.

Next: at Pepperell, Friday

Others receiving votes: Northwest Whitfield (3); and North Murray (2).

Voting publications: The Calhoun Times; The Daily Citizen; The Cedartown Standard/Rockmart Journal; The Rome News-Tribune; The Summerville News; and The Walker County Messenger

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