At the beginning of the season, hoop heads from around the country thought Marietta Wheeler would be the top dog in the state of Georgia. But seven games in, the Wildcats are just a game above .500. 

Region foe Westlake picked up a win against the Cobb County school on Friday, thus shaking up the second edition of the all-classification Power Poll. 

1. NORCROSS (8-0)
Notable Wins: Greenforest 66-51, Westside Macon 82-74, Berkmar 75-67, Cordova (TN) 70-55
Notable Losses: None
Region 7-AAAAAAA
On tap: Tues., Dec. 13 at Meadowcreek, Thurs., Dec. 15 at Central Gwinnett, Sat., Dec. 17 at City of Palms

2. NEWTON (8-0)
Notable Wins: Henry County 83-67, Liberty County 104-71, Berkmar 84-68, Heritage 81-58, South Gwinnett 78-58, Duluth 68-60
Notable Losses: None
Region 8-AAAAAAA
On tap: Tues., Dec. 13 at Grayson

3. GREENFOREST (6-2)
Notable wins: Shiloh 51-40, Mountain View 67-49, Westlake 59-57, Bishop McNamara 63-50
Notable losses: Norcross 45-57, Wheeler 42-53
Region 5-A
On tap: Fri., Dec. 16 at Drew Charter

4. WESTLAKE (6-1)
Notable Wins: East Coweta 82-66, Wheeler 73-67, Pinson Valley (AL) 81-74
Notable Losses: Greenforest 57-59
Region 2-AAAAAAA
On tap: None this week

5. PEBBLEBROOK (6-3)
Notable Wins: Berkmar 66-52, East Coweta 69-51
Notable Losses: Montverde Academy (FL) 63-81, IMG Academy (FL) 92-98, Paul VI (VA) 56-72
Region 2-AAAAAAA
On tap: Sat., Dec. 17 vs. Brentwood Academy (TN) at City of Palms

6. WHEELER (4-3)
Notable Wins: Jonesboro 66-58, Greenforest 53-42
Notable Losses: Vashon (MO) 67-69, Westlake 67-73, DeMatha (MD) 58-66
Region 2-AAAAAAA
On tap: Sat., Dec. 17 at Newnan

7. MCEACHERN (4-0)
Notable Wins: Miller Grove 84-69, Allatoona 46-43, Langston Hughes 70-61, Holy Spirit 50-37
Notable Losses: None
Region 3-AAAAAAA
On tap: Fri., Dec. 16 vs. Lithonia, Sat., Dec. 17 vs Lithonia at Pope (SEBA Showcase)

8.GAINESVILLE (5-0)
Notable Wins: Langston Hughes 74-57, St. Pius X 48-43, Milton 70-61, Huntsville Lee (AL) 46-44
Notable Losses: None
Region 8-AAAAAA
On tap: Tues., Dec. 13 at St. Pius X, Fri., Dec. 16 Harrison, Sat., Dec. 17 at Carrollton Christmas Tournament

9. JONESBORO (6-1)
Notable Wins: None
Notable Losses: Wheeler 58-66
Region 4-AAAAAA
On tap: Fri., Dec. 16 Lehigh (FL) at City of Palms, Sat., Dec. 17 at City of Palms 

10. BUFORD (7-0)
Notable Wins: Greater Atlanta Christian 66-57, Cambridge 74-51, Cedar Shoals 72-66
Notable Losses: None
Region 8-AAAAA
On tap: Fri., Dec. 16 at Flowery Branch

As the season grows older, we will extend the poll out to as many as 20 teams. With several major match-ups on the horizon with holiday tournaments and national events, the power poll will certainly shift. 

We combine all of the teams in the GHSA into one massive poll. Classification certainly matters but so do quality wins and value of losses. This poll is totally subjective. And we like it that way. Our eyes tend to win out when in debates. Sure, numbers matter. But so does our gut based on what we’ve seen. 

We will see more teams as we move closer to ultimately crowning champions at the end of the season.