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Power Poll: January 5, 2015

5, Jan 2015

Power Poll: January 5, 2015

We have gotten through holiday events and most of the non-region schedule, which has really impacted how the state has taken shape. It’s now time for the long stretch of region play, which will further carve out the landscape of the state. For now, here is how the teams measure up:

1. Wheeler (13-1)
Notable Wins: Cherokee 51-48, Walton 97-61, Bentonville (AR) 61-40, Paul VI (VA) 55-52, Wesleyan Christian (NC) 76-70, Montverde Academy (FL) 72-65
Notable Losses: West Lin (OR) 62-70
On Tap: @ Pope (01/06), @ Woodstock (01/09)
Previous: 1
5-AAAAAA

2. Laney (12-1)
Notable Wins: Morgan County 71-67, Pebblebrook 65-59, Norcross 70-59, Coral Gables (FL) 75-58, Berkmar 59-52, Jenkins 60-49
Notable Losses: St. Francis 64-67
On Tap: @ Hephzibah (01/06), Butler (01/09), @ Morgan County (01/10)
Previous: 2
3-AAA

3. Jonesboro (13-1)
Notable Wins: Milton 56-37, Westlake 64-43, Miller Grove 73-52, Bartow (FL) 61-59, Dorman (SC) 69-47
Notable Losses: Montverde Academy 72-92
On Tap: @ Riverdale (01/06), Griffin (01/09),
Previous: 3
4-AAAA

4. Saint Francis (13-3)
Notable Wins: Laney 67-64, Douglas County 91-72, Buford 93-60, Florida Air Academy (FL) 65-50, Oak Ridge (FL) 85-75, Paul VI (VA)
77-60, Northland (OH) 73-53
Notable Losses: Miller Grove 43-66, Montverde Academy (FL) 59-62, Sagemont (FL) 50-72
On Tap: King’s Ridge (01/06)
Previous: 4

5. Miller Grove (12-3)
Notable Wins: Saint Francis 66-43, M.L. King 63-44, Lexington Catholic (KY) 69-63, St. John Bosco (CA) 53-50, Cedar Grove 59-55, Jenkins 69-62, Tucker 60-58
Notable Losses: Callaway (MS) 48-54, Jonesboro 52-73, Orange Lutheran (CA) 38-40
On Tap: @ Mays (01/06), @ Druid Hills (01/09), Tri Cities (01/10)
Previous: 6
6-AAAAA

6.. Pebblebrook (11-2)
Notable Wins: Huntsville Lee 91-54, Berkmar 78-48, Greenforest 75-72 OT, Prestonwood Christian (TX) 75-69, Mater Dei (CA) 82-79
Notable Losses: Laney 59-65, Sierra Canyon (CA) 66-67
On Tap: @ East Coweta (01/06), @ Douglas County (01/09), @ Campbell (01/10)
Previous: 5
3-AAAAAA

7. Tift County (15-0)
Notable Wins: Monroe 55-42, Savannah 66-52, Westover 56-39, Westlake 78-48, Westover 44-34, Lowndes 78-69
Notable Losses: None
On Tap: Sugar Bowl National Prep Classic (01/07-01/10)
Previous: 7
1-AAAAAA

8. Greenforest Christian (11-1)
Notable Wins: Northside Christian (NC) 54-53, Morgan County 54-50
Notable Losses: Pebblebrook 72-75 OT
On Tap:  @ Galloway (01/06), @ Southwest Atlanta Christian (01/09)
Previous: 9
3-A

9. Norcross (11-3)
Notable Wins: Dacula 89-74, North Gwinnett 72-64, Peachtree Ridge 64-54, Walton 53-52, University Lab (LA) 65-59
Notable Losses: Collins Hill 68-70, Laney 59-70, Ballard (KY) 69-83
On-Tap: @ Mill Creek (01/06), Duluth (01/09)
Previous: 8
7-AAAAAA

10. McIntosh (13-0)
Notable Wins: Starr’s Mill 69-55, Drew 79-72, GACS 90-77, Sandy Creek 60-57, Orange (NC) 66-59, Hillgrove 61-58, Allatoona 60-55
Notable Losses: None
On Tap: @ Union Grove (01/06), Woodland (01/09)
Previous: 12
4-AAAAA


11. Shiloh (11-0)
Notable Wins: Milton 58-40, Dacula 63-56 OT, Peachtree Ridge 87-71, Washington County 69-52, Burke County 61-49
Notable Losses: None
On Tap: Brookwood (01/06), @ Grayson (01/09), Parkview (01/10)
Previous: 10
8-AAAAAA

12. Pope (13-1)
Notable Wins: Roswell 68-63, Walton 57-52, Milton 53-49, North Gwinnett 81-61, Cherokee 52-46, Tri Cities 66-57
Notable Losses: Spain Park (AL) 51-71
On Tap: Wheeler (01/06), @ Roswell (01/09)
Previous: 16
5-AAAAAA

13. Athens Christian (11-0)
Notable Wins: Stratford Academy 67-31, Cambridge 73-43, Brookwood 59-53, Woodward Academy 71-40, Glenn Hills 66-38
Notable Losses: None
On Tap: @ Lakeview Academy (01/06), @ Athens Academy (01/09), @ Hebron Christian (01/10)
Previous: 18
8-A

14. Gainesville Johnson (13-0)
Notable Wins: Whitefield Academy 88-76, North Cobb Christian 66-55 // 85-73, Apalachee 70-63, Gainesville 76-63
Notable Losses: None
On Tap: Madison County (01/09), West Hall (01/10)
Previous: 19
8-AAAA

15. Douglas County (11-3)
Notable Wins: Hillgrove 76-63, Madison Academy (AL) 76-73, Langston Hughes 60-58, Westlake 73-62, White Knoll (SC) 65-58
Notable Losses: St. Francis 72-91, Byrnes (SC) 58-63, Shaker Heights (OH) 64-76
On Tap: Farm Bureau Classic (12/29-12/30)
Previous: 11
3-AAAAAA

16. Jenkins (9-3)
Notable Wins: North Cobb Christian 65-55, Johnson Savannah 55-50, MLK 77-50, Columbia 59-52
Notable Losses: High Point Christian (NC) 53-64, Miller Grove 62-69, Laney 49-60
On Tap: @ Islands (01/06), Pierce County (01/09)
Previous: 14
1-AAA

17. Morgan County (9-5)
Notable Wins: Fayette County 61-52, Buford 79-68, East Jackson 101-55, Trinity Christian (NC) 52-47, Dreher (SC) 57-56, White Station (TN) 72-62
Notable Losses: St. Frances (MD) 73-74 OT, Laney 67-71 OT, Greenforest 50-54, John Carroll (MD) 33-39, Providence Day (FL) 55-62
On Tap: @ Oconee County (01/06), Hart County (01/09), Laney (01/10)
Previous: 13
8-AAA

18. Tucker (14-2)
Notable Wins: Gibson (Bahamas) 65-54, Rockdale County 72-54, Newton 67-42, Oak Ridge (TN) 65-49, Jackson-Olin (AL) 62-46, Columbia 52-46
Notable Losses: Miller Grove 58-60, Heritage 53-56
On Tap: N/A
Previous: 15
2-AAAAAA

19. Gainesville (11-1)
Notable Wins: St. Martin (MS) 74-71, Heritage 62-59, Clarke Central 74-58, Buford 82-59, Salem 65-58
Notable Losses: Johnson-Gainesville 63-76
On Tap: Flowery Branch (01/09), East Hall (01/10)
Previous: 17
8-AAAAA

20. Bainbridge (11-2)
Notable Wins: Seminole County 80-64//65-64, Worth County 96-93, Colquitt County 64-42
Notable Losses: Colquitt County 47-58, Thomasville 52-57
On Tap: Thomasville (01/06), Crisp County (01/09), @ Cairo (01/10)
Previous: N/A
1-AAAA

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