New Georgia Prep Basketball Poll

The Georgia Sports Writers Association high school basketball poll with total votes (first-place votes in parentheses):
BOYS
Class AAAAA
1. Centennial (4) 72
2. Norcross (1) 71
3. McEachern (3) 69
4. Wheeler 52
5. Walton 42
6. Lassiter 22
7. Meadowcreek 21
8. Milton 18
(tie) Valdosta 18
10. Westlake 14
Others receiving votes: Newton 11, Newnan 9, South Gwinnett 7, Campbell 6, Cherokee 4, Groves 2, Savannah 2.
Class AAAA
1. Miller Grove (7) 79
2. Hillgrove (1) 70
3. Statesboro 51
4. Evans 45
5. Richmond Academy 44
6. Chamblee 37
7. Tucker 32
8. McIntosh 27
9. Marist 16
10. Fayette County 13
Others receiving votes: Bainbridge 12, Lithia Springs 6, Osborne 4, Alcovy 1, Rockdale County 1, Sprayberry 1.
Class AAA
1. South Atlanta (7) 79
2. Columbia (1) 73
3. Liberty County 62
4. Franklin County 53
5. Shaw 49
6. Washington County 28
(tie) West Hall 28
8. Ridgeland 16
9. LaGrange 14
10. Spalding 12
Others receiving votes: Westover 8, Creekview 7, Richmond Hill 5, Kendrick 4, Johnson-Gainesville 1.
Class AA
1. Dublin (8) 80
2. Greater Atlanta Christian 71
3. Blessed Trinity 63
4. Dade County 43
5. Northeast-Macon 41
6. Laney 40
7. Heard County 38
8. Chattooga 19
9. Central-Macon 17
10. Greene County 11
Others receiving votes: McIntosh County Academy 6, Thomasville 5, Henry County 3, Jordan 2, Mitchell County 1.
Class A
1. Wilkinson County (7) 79
2. Turner County (1) 72
3. Greenforest Christian 55
4. Metter 47
5. Whitefield Academy 33
6. Wilcox County 31
7. Darlington 28
(tie) Hancock Central 28
9. North Cobb 26
10. Terrell County 25
Others receiving votes: Paideia 12, Providence Christian 2, Chattahoochee County 1.
GIRLS
Class AAAAA
1. Parkview (8) 80
2. Marietta 64
3. Redan 52
4. Norcross 48
5. Mill Creek 43
6. Campbell 29
(tie) Stephenson 29
8. Cherokee 26
(tie) Westlake 26
10. Berkmar 16
Others receiving votes: McEachern 6, Duluth 4, North Cobb 2, Douglass 1, Lowndes 1.
Class AAAA
1. Fayette County (8) 80
2. Mays 71
3. Marist 58
4. Salem 49
5. Hardaway 45
6. Osborne 34
7. Northwest Whitfield 25
8. Jonesboro 20
9. Southwest DeKalb 16
10. Americus-Sumter 15
Others receiving votes: Brunswick 13, Butler 6, Harlem 5, Madison County 3.
Class AAA
1. Carrollton (2) 74
2. Baldwin (3) 70
3. Franklin County (3) 69
4. Rutland 54
5. Dougherty 44
6. Lakeview-Ft. Oglethorpe 39
7. Kendrick 29
8. Gilmer 28
9. Gainesville 16
10. Madison County 4
Others receiving votes: Creekview 3, Central-Carroll 2, Pickens 2, Woodward Academy 2, Hart County 1, Washington County 1, Westover 1.
Class AA
1. Buford (5) 74
2. Model (1) 64
3. Dodge County 58
4. Vidalia (2) 54
5. Laney 49
6. Greater Atlanta Christian 27
7. Coosa 24
8. Armcuhee 22
(tie) Henry County 22
10. Albany 11
Others receiving votes: Rabun County 8, Northeast-Macon 6, Screven County 6, Pepperell 5, Jordan 4, Lovett 4, Brantley County 1, North Oconee 1.
Class A
1. Wesleyan (8) 80
2. Calvary Day 71
3. Savannah Country Day 61
4. Taylor County 55
5. Randolph-Clay 50
6. Gordon Lee 40
7. Holy Innocents’ 33
8. Seminole County 21
9. Paideia 12
10. Jenkins County 9
Others receiving votes: Hancock Central 4, Towns County 2, Mt. Paran 1, Savannah Christian 1.

Savannah Prep Football Playoff Predictions Nov. 28th 2008

Friday November 28th, 2008 – GISA AA State Championship at Garden City Stadium, GA

Flint River 6 at Memorial Day School 28

Picks in Bold
Last Weeks Picks: 1-2
Overall: 69-13

Savannah Prep Football Playoff Predictions Nov. 21st 2008

Week 13 – Friday November 21, 2008

Savannah Christian vs Miller County (Round 2 – GHSA Playoffs)
Memorial Day School vs. Tiftarea Academy (GISA State Semi-final playoff game)
Bible Baptist vs. Dillion Christian (SCISA Class “A” State Football Championship Game)

Picks in Bold
Last Weeks Picks: 6-2
Overall: 68-11

Savannah Prep Football Playoff Predictions Nov. 14th 2008

Well for some teams it was their second round playoff game and for others the first. My predications yesterday morning were a little with the heart, but how can you go against Jack Miller. I will be entering my 30^th year of being involved in high school football. I just hope I can make it to my 53^rd like Coach Miller did.

To Coach Miller a local Savannah product you made us all proud. Congratulations on a fantastic year and Career. You will surely be missed by the St. Andrew’s community and of course the Savannah Area Prep Football Community.

Here are my predictions from Karl’s Korner” on the Bill Edwards show on WTKS 1290 AM. You can listen to my predictions and high school prep stars and guest every Friday morning at 7 am on the “Big One” WTKS 1290 AM.

 

 

Friday November 14, 2008 – The Playoffs
Windsor at Chapel Hill
Johnson
at Newnan
Chattahoochee at Savannah Christian
Savannah Country Day at Brookstone

Bethesdaat Terrell Academy

St. Andrew’s at Northwood Academy

Laurens at Bible Baptist

Brentwood at Memorial Day School

 

Picks in Bold
Last Night: 6-2
Overall: 68-11

Prep Sports Report Pigskin Picks Week#11

We are down to our last week of the regular season. It has been a lot of fun picking the games each week. I will carry on through the playoffs. I like to wish all the teams that make the playoffs the best of luck. To the teams that will finish tonight and tomorrow night, you are all winners for getting up when you were knocked down and never giving up hope. Here are my picks for this week. The power rankings will be posted tomorrow.

Week 11 – Thursday November 6, 2008
Groves at Jenkins
Beach at Windsor Forest

Friday November 7, 2008
Appling Co. at Benedictine
Bethesda at John Hancock
Williamsburg at Bible Baptist (SCISA Playoff Game)
*Calvary at Emmanuel County Academy (Region Playoff)
**Effingham at Ware Co.
Johnson at Savannah High
Washington Co. at Richmond Hill
Metter at Savannah Christian (Region Playoff)
Treutlen at Savannah Country Day (Region Playoff)
Wayne Co. at South Effingham
St. Andrew’s at Calhoun Academy (SCISA Playoff Game)

Saturday November 8, 2008
Southwest Georgia at Memorial Day School (GISA Playoff Game)

Picks in Bold
Last Week: 11-1
Overall: 53-7
*/** No Pick – conflict of interest:)

Prep Sports Report Pigskin Picks Week#10

Week 10- Thursday October 30, 2008
Bradwell at Johnson

Friday October 31, 2008
Jenkins at Beach
Bethesda at David Emanuel
Beaufort Academy at Bible Baptist
*Claxton at Calvary
**Glynn Academy at Effingham County
Windsor Forest at Groves
Memorial Day School at Robert Toombs
Richmond Hill at Liberty
Savannah Christian at Portal
Bryan County at Savannah Country Day
Savannah High at Camden County
South Effingham at Brunswick
St. Andrew’s at St. John’s (SC)

Picks in Bold

Picks after 5 Weeks
Record for the Week#9 – 12-1
Overall 44-6

Power Rankings to be posted on October 31, 2008

Prep Sports Report Pigskin Picks Week#9

Week 9 – Friday October 24, 2008

Benedictine at Tattnell Co.
Bible Baptist at St. John’s Academy (Monck’s Corner, SC)
Savannah Christian at Calvary
Savannah high at Groves
Jenkins at Camden Co.
Johnson at Windsor Forest
Memorial Day School at Bulloch Academy
Long Co. at Richmond Hill
Hilton Head Prep at St. Andrew’s
Savanah Country Day at Claxton
Statesboro at South Effingham

Saturday October 25, 2008

Bradwell at Beach (Garden City Stadium)
Covenant Christian Academy at Bethesda (at Calvary)

Picks in Bold
3 week record 32-5

The Prep Sports Report Prep Football Rankings as of 10/20/08 & The Prep Sports Report Prep Pigskin Picks

Sorry I didn’t post my Week #8 picks; I was a little under the weather. I did announce them on my weekly sports show, “Karl’s Korner” on the Bill Edward’s show WTKS 1290 AM. Here are the picks I made. Remember the bold type print were my picks and I did not pick the Effingham County (**) game against Wayne County, because I coach there and the Calvary (*) versus Portal game because my son plays for Calvary.

 

Week 8 – Friday October 17, 2008

Groves 21 at Beach 0

Robert Toombs 36 at Bethesda 22

* Calvary 21 at Portal 12

** Effingham 7 at Wayne Co. 32

Jenkins 20 at Windsor 40

Johnson 6 at Camden Co. 78

Baldwin 38 at Richmond Hill 0

Country Day 7 at Savannah Christian 35

Savannah High 0 at Bradwell 42

St. Andrew’s 38 at First Baptist 7

Saturday October 18, 2008

Charlton County 28 at Benedictine 7

Burke Academy 0 at Memorial Day School 15

 

    Last week I finished 9-1 and overall for the last three weeks I am 30-5. So, I am going to post this week’s Prep schedule and let me know what you think and see if you could pick them all right.

 

Week 9 – Friday October 24, 2008

Beach at Bradwell

Benedictine at Tattnall Co.

Covenant Christian Academy at Bethesda

Bible Baptist at St. John’s Academy

Savannah Christian at Calvary

Savannah High at Groves

Jenkins at Camden Co.

Johnson at Windsor Forest

Memorial Day School at Bulloch Academy

Long Co. at Richmond Hill

Hilton Head Prep at St. Andrew’s

Savannah Country Day at Claxton

Statesboro at South Effingham

 

        

 

The Prep Sports Report

Georgia High School Association Schools

Rankings as of 10/20/08

 

Team	W-L	OPP W-L (%)	PR
1. Savannah Christian	6-1	19-31 (.3800)	70.71
2. South Effingham	5-2	16-35 (.3137)	61.43
3. Benedictine	5-3	22-35 (.4681)	57.50
4. Johnson	4-3	20-30 (.4000)	57.14
5. Effingham	2-6	33-24 (.5789)	45.63
6. Groves	2-5	28-21 (.5714)	48.57
7. Windsor Forest	2-5	24-27 (.4706)	45.71
8. Calvary	4-3	19-32 (.3725)	56.43
9. Country Day	2-5	29-20 (.5800)	49.29
10. Richmond Hill	2-5	24-26 (.4800)	45.71
11. Jenkins	1-6	26-23 (.5306)	40.00
12. Beach	1-6	24-26 (.4800)	38.57
13. Savannah	0-7	21-31 (.4038)	29.29

Independent Schools Rankings as of 10/20/2008

Team	W-L	OPP W-L (%)	PR
1. Memorial Day School	7-0	27-27 (.5000)	83.57
2. Bible Baptist	5-2	20-32 (.3846)	64.29
3. St. Andrew’s	4-4	34-30 (.5313)	58.75
4. Bethesda	2-6	35-24 (.5932)	46.88

 

 

RANKING FORMULA –

First each team is given 100 points to start. Then for each win we give them 50 points. Next we take the schedule into consideration and give them 5 more points for each win their opponents have and then divide that number by the number of games the team has played. We then come up with a power rating to rank the teams. Then we can subjectively rank the teams by comparing this information.