Top 10 Georgia High School Football Teams in Class 3A
Updated 12/10/2024
There is zero movement in our 2024 Georgia high school football rankings for Class 3A as we head into the final round of the GHSA state playoffs.
The Jefferson Dragons are looking for a state championship in their first season as a member of Class 3A following reclassification in the offseason. Jefferson made it to the Class 5A semifinals in 2023 but lost to Creekside.
The Dragons will have to get past the Calhoun Yellow Jackets, who defeated the Stephenson Jaguars last week.
- Jefferson
- Calhoun
- LaGrange
- Stephenson
- Peach County
- Cherokee Bluff
- Southeast Bulloch
- North Hall
- Oconee County
- Douglass
Updated 12/2/2024
The Jefferson Dragons take the top spot in our updated 2024 Georgia high school football rankings for Class 3A. They can now imagine what a state title looks like with two more wins.
Peach County Trojans fans were hoping that head coach Maurice Westbrook would deliver an early Christmas present to Fort Valley, Georgia, with a trip to the state championship game, just as he had done with Warner Robins four times, resulting in two state titles. The Trojans will have to wait until next year, however, as Calhoun defeated Peach County 38-28 to end any state title hopes.
- Jefferson (+1)
- Calhoun (+2)
- LaGrange (+2)
- Stephenson (+2)
- Peach County (-4)
- Cherokee Bluff (-3)
- Southeast Bulloch (+1)
- North Hall (-1)
- Oconee County
- Douglass
Updated 11/25/2024
Last week saw four teams in our 2024 Georgia high school football rankings for Class 3A lose in the second round of the playoffs, including the No. 2 and No. 3 teams.
Sandy Creek, the defending Class 3A state champion and last week’s No. 2 team, fell to LaGrange 38-22.
The Oconee County Warriors, who had defeated the Jefferson Dragons just two weeks ago to win their region championship, lost to the Dragons as the two region foes met once again in Round 2 of the playoffs.
North Hall and Southeast Bulloch make their debuts in the Top 10, while Oconee County and Douglass remain part of the Top 10 despite their season-ending losses.
- Peach County
- Jefferson (+2)
- Cherokee Bluff (+2)
- Calhoun (+3)
- LaGrange (+4)
- Stephenson (+4)
- North Hall (NR)
- Southeast Bulloch (NR)
- Oconee County (-6)
- Douglass (-4)
Updated 11/18/2024
Westover, who had ascended to the No. 2 spot in our 2024 Georgia high school football rankings for Class 3A, fell to unranked Luella last week in a 25-24 shocker.
In a battle of Top 10 teams, the Douglass Astros came out victorious over the Cairo Syrupmakers by 1 point with a final score of 15-14.
LaGrange and Stephenson won their Round 1 contests and enter the Top 10 this week.
- Peach County
- Sandy Creek (+1)
- Oconee County (+1)
- Jefferson (+1)
- Cherokee Bluff (+1)
- Douglass (+1)
- Calhoun (+1)
- Upson-Lee (+1)
- LaGrange (NR)
- Stephenson (NR)
Updated 11/11/2024
All 10 teams in our 2024 Georgia high school football rankings for Class 3A retain their rankings from last week.
Can head coach Maurice Westbrook take the Peach County Trojans to a Class 3A state championship just as he did twice with his former team in Warner Robins? In just his second season as the head coach of the Fort Valley squad, Westbrook has Peach County at 9-1 heading into their first-round playoff game against the visiting Chestatee War Eagles.
- Peach County
- Westover
- Sandy Creek
- Oconee County
- Jefferson
- Cherokee Bluff
- Douglass
- Calhoun
- Upson-Lee
- Cairo
Updated 11/4/2024
Oconee County and head coach Ben Hall picked up a huge win over Jefferson last week and move up one spot to No. 4, while the Dragons fall three spots to No. 5 in our 2024 Georgia high school football rankings for Class 3A.
The Westover Patriots have continued their winning ways and creep up to No. 2.
The Upson-Lee Knights defeated LaGrange and make their way into the poll, while the Grangers drop out of the Top 10.
- Peach County
- Westover (+1)
- Sandy Creek (+1)
- Oconee County (+1)
- Jefferson (-3)
- Cherokee Bluff (+3)
- Douglass
- Calhoun
- Upson-Lee (NR)
- Cairo
Updated 10/28/2024
There’s major movement in this week’s 2024 Georgia high school football rankings for Class 3A as every team changes position from last week, including our new No. 1 Peach County Trojans led by head coach Maurice Westbrook.
The door to the top spot opened up for Peach County after Sandy Creek’s stunning upset loss to Mary Persons last week. Sandy Creek falls three places.
Cherokee Bluff and Cairo lost their respective games and also drop in the rankings this week.
- Peach County (+1)
- Jefferson (+2)
- Westover (+3)
- Sandy Creek (-3)
- Oconee County (+2)
- LaGrange (+2)
- Douglass (+2)
- Calhoun (+2)
- Cherokee Bluff (-6)
- Cairo (-4)
Updated 10/21/2024
Our 2024 Georgia high school football rankings for Class 3A remain the same as last week.
We had a battle of two Top-10 teams last Thursday as Cherokee Bluff defeated Oconee County by a touchdown 17-10 in a Region 8-3A matchup. Cherokee Bluff stays undefeated and is now at 8-0 on the season. Both teams remain locked in at the same ranking positions as last week.
- Sandy Creek
- Peach County
- Cherokee Bluff
- Jefferson
- Cairo
- Westover
- Oconee County
- LaGrange
- Douglass
- Calhoun
Updated 10/14/2024
Cherokee Bluff remains undefeated after a 28-point win over previously ranked Monroe Area last Friday. They are the No. 3 team in our updated 2024 Georgia high school football rankings for Class 3A, trailing Sandy Creek at No. 1 and Peach County at No. 2.
Calhoun debuts in our weekly Top 10 poll, coming in at No. 10 as Monroe Area exits.
- Sandy Creek
- Peach County
- Cherokee Bluff
- Jefferson
- Cairo
- Westover
- Oconee County
- LaGrange
- Douglass (+1)
- Calhoun (NR)
Updated 10/7/2024
Oconee County continues to overcome their slow start to the season and climbs two spots in this week’s 2024 Georgia high school football rankings for Class 3A.
Monroe Area lost a tough one to Jefferson last week and falls to No. 9.
- Sandy Creek
- Peach County
- Cherokee Bluff
- Jefferson
- Cairo
- Westover
- Oconee County (+2)
- LaGrange
- Monroe Area (-2)
- Douglass
Updated 10/1/2024
There’s a good deal of movement in our updated 2024 Georgia high school football rankings for Class 3A.
Previously ranked Mary Persons and Northwest Whitfield fall out of the Top 10, while Douglass and Oconee County both return after being ranked earlier this season.
Westover dropped a tough game last week and falls just one spot, and Cairo lands at No. 5 after a win over Bainbridge.
Jefferson is the big mover this week, leaping five spots to move into the Top 5.
- Sandy Creek
- Peach County
- Cherokee Bluff
- Jefferson (+5)
- Cairo (+2)
- Westover (-1)
- Monroe Area (+1)
- LaGrange (+2)
- Oconee County (NR)
- Douglass (NR)
Updated 9/23/2024
Monroe Area was upset by unranked Hart County last week and tumbles in our updated 2024 Georgia high school football rankings for Class 3A.
Peach County takes over the No. 2 spot behind front-runner Sandy Creek.
Cherokee Bluff, Northwest Whitfield, and Westover all remain undefeated and are rewarded with a move up the rankings.
- Sandy Creek
- Peach County (+1)
- Cherokee Bluff (+1)
- Northwest Whitfield (+1)
- Westover (+1)
- Mary Persons (+1)
- Cairo (+1)
- Monroe Area (-6)
- Jefferson
- LaGrange
Updated 9/16/2024
Jefferson’s 35-0 loss to North Oconee was a complete shocker and drops the Dragons to No. 9 in our updated 2024 Georgia high school football rankings for Class 3A.
After defeating Class 2A’s Cook to even their record to 2-2, Cairo jumps into the Top 10 this week at No. 8.
- Sandy Creek
- Monroe Area (+1)
- Peach County (+1)
- Cherokee Bluff (+2)
- Northwest Whitfield (+2)
- Westover (+2)
- Mary Persons (-5)
- Cairo (NR)
- Jefferson (-4)
- LaGrange (NR)
Updated 9/9/2024
Our 2024 Georgia high school football rankings sees two new teams making their debut in the Class 3A poll this week.
Northwest Whitfield lands at No. 7 after a 3-0 start to the season, and Westover climbs two spots to No. 8.
The Stephenson Jaguars fall to No. 9 after a 32-20 loss to the Decatur Bulldogs, while Calhoun hangs on to their Top 10 ranking despite falling to rival Cartersville.
- Sandy Creek
- Mary Persons
- Monroe Area
- Peach County
- Jefferson
- Cherokee Bluff
- Northwest Whitfield (NR)
- Westover (+2)
- Stephenson (-1)
- Calhoun (-1)
Updated 9/2/2024
Our 2024 Georgia high school football team rankings welcome two new teams to the Class 3A Top 10 this week as Westover and Stephenson replace previously ranked Douglass and Oconee County.
Sandy Creek remains No. 1 in Class 3A.
- Sandy Creek
- Mary Persons
- Monroe Area
- Peach County
- Jefferson (+1)
- Cherokee Bluff (+3)
- Troup
- Stephenson (NR)
- Calhoun (-1)
- Westover (NR)
Updated 8/26/2024
Nine teams retain their places, and one new team debuts in our updated Top 10 team rankings for Class 3A after Week 2 of the 2024 Georgia high school football season.
Sandy Creek improves to 2-0 after an impressive 54-22 win over McIntosh. The Patriots remain No. 1 in our rankings following their 32-point victory.
Jefferson returned to their winning ways with a 38-3 win over Jackson County to remain No. 6.
Cherokee Bluff is the newest member of this week’s Class 3A poll, as they remain undefeated. Their impressive 42-point win over Apalachee comes a week after their 31-20 season-opening victory over Lumpkin County. Cherokee Bluff debuts at No. 9.
- Sandy Creek
- Mary Persons
- Monroe Area
- Peach County
- Douglass
- Jefferson
- Troup
- Calhoun
- Cherokee Bluff (NR)
- Oconee County
Updated 8/19/2024
It was a wild season-opening week as five of our top-ranked teams across all classifications lost their first game, but don’t think this will be the only time that happens. This could be one of those seasons that sees a different No. 1 each week. Here’s a look at our updated Top 10 team rankings for Class 3A after Week 1 of the 2024 Georgia high school football season.
Defending state champion Cedar Grove lost big to Douglas County, and the Saints find themselves in an unfamiliar place after Week 1: unranked.
The new No. 1 team is Sandy Creek, who won 20-7 over East Coweta last week.
Seven of our ranked teams lost, paving the way for four new teams to enter the poll, with Peach County, Douglass, Troup, and Cairo all finding themselves in the Top 10 this week.
Jefferson, who was our top-ranked team last week, lost to Marist in the season opener and falls to the No. 6 spot.
- Sandy Creek (+1)
- Mary Persons (+5)
- Monroe Area (+5)
- Peach County (NR)
- Douglass (NR)
- Jefferson (-5)
- Troup (NR)
- Calhoun (-5)
- Cairo (NR)
- Oconee County (-6)
Preseason – Updated 8/12/2024
The 2024 Georgia high school football season is finally here, and you will notice that ITG Next’s weekly rankings have a new look. This year we will rank the Top 10 teams in each classification with a total of eight rankings. This includes a separate Top 10 ranking of the “private only” teams in Class 1A-DI, Class 2A, and Class 3A. Here is a look at our updated 2024 Georgia high school football preseason rankings for Class 3A in the new format.
Can Cedar Grove withstand the loss of several of top playmakers in 2024? Despite not having running back Bo Walker, the Saints and new head coach Rod Moore should still take the field with enough talent to defend their state title.
Speaking of teams losing top players, one of the best all-around athletes has moved on in former Jefferson two-way standout Sammy Brown, who is now at Clemson. Still, the Dragons are stout enough to earn the No. 1 spot in our Class 3A preseason poll.
A team to keep your eye on is head coach Ben Hall’s Oconee County Warriors, who return eight offensive starters and nine defensive starters from last year.
- Jefferson (+1)
- Sandy Creek (+2)
- Calhoun (+4)
- Oconee County (+1)
- Cedar Grove (-2)
- Spalding
- Mary Persons (+2)
- Monroe Area
- LaGrange (NR)
- Lumpkin County (NR)
