The landscape of high school football rankings in Georgia has shifted slightly this week, with a new team from the state securing a spot in the national Top 25. Lee County, which sat out last week's action, moved into the number 25 position in the NationalHSFB.com rankings. This development adds to the strong showing by Buford, Carrollton, and Thomas County Central, which have remained the consensus top three Georgia teams in national polls for the majority of the season.
The Trojans of Lee County are currently ranked number 3 in AJC Varsity's Class 6A standings. They enter Friday's regular season finale against Houston County with an 8-1 record. The team's only defeat this year came on September 25, when they lost 49-26 to Thomas County Central. In the MaxPreps poll, Lee County holds its next highest ranking at number 29.
In the MaxPreps rankings for Georgia, Thomas County Central leads the state list at number 3, having dropped from number 2 in the previous week. Buford remains at number 10, while Carrollton holds steady at number 11. Newton is ranked 26th, and Lee County sits at 29th. Sandy Creek is at 34th, Creekside at 37th, and Blessed Trinity at 50th. Milton is ranked 51st, Lowndes 63rd, and Gainesville 66th. Grayson has risen to 67th, while Valdosta is listed at 84th.
The America's High School Football rankings present a different hierarchy. Buford continues to top the list at number 3, followed by Carrollton at number 4. Thomas County Central has climbed to number 16, moving up from number 14. Creekside is ranked 40th, and Newton is at 53rd. Lowndes has jumped to 55th from 70th, while Sandy Creek is at 69th. Grayson is ranked 70th, North Gwinnett at 85th, and Valdosta at 89th. Lee County rounds out the Georgia contingent in this poll at number 100.
Massy Ratings place Carrollton at number 4 and Thomas County Central at number 7. Buford is ranked 10th in this specific poll, a drop from number 9. Newton is at 33rd, Creekside at 39th, and Lee County at 43rd. Valdosta has dropped to 54th, while Lowndes is at 57th. North Gwinnett is ranked 73rd, Grayson at 84th, and Brookwood at 95th. Sandy Creek, previously unranked, now appears at number 94.
The ASU Today Top 52 list features Buford at number 3, Carrollton at 11, and Thomas County Central at 13. In the NextPSN CS Top 52, Buford is ranked 2nd, Carrollton 4th, and Thomas County Central 13th. The IS High School Top 52 shows Buford at 4th, Carrollton at 8th, and Thomas County Central at 12th.
NationalHSFB.com maintains Buford at number 3, Thomas County Central at 13, and Carrollton at 14. Lee County, which was previously unranked in this specific list, has entered at number 25. The US High School rankings, which have not been updated this week, list Buford at 6th, Carrollton at 14th, Thomas County Central at 18th, and Lee County at 40th. Creekside is at 41st, Brookwood at 53rd, North Gwinnett at 56th, and Sandy Creek at 65th.
Other Georgia teams in the US High School list include Newton at 66th, Lowndes at 81st, and Blessed Trinity at 87th. These rankings reflect the current standing of Georgia programs as they approach the end of the regular season. The data highlights the competitive nature of the state's football landscape, with several teams trading positions in various national polls.
Chip Saye, who rejoined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2025 at the launch of AJC Varsity, provides these rankings. Saye previously helped start Georgia High School Football Daily in 2009 and has worked for the Athens Banner-Herald, Anderson Independent-Mail, and Gwinnett Daily News.
