Lee County enters Top 25 as Georgia football season nears end

Lee County has secured a spot in the Top 25 of the NationalHSFB.com national high school football rankings. The Trojans entered the list at No. 25 this week, becoming the fourth Georgia team to earn Top 25 recognition in that specific poll. They join Buford, Carrollton, and Thomas County Central, which have held the state's top three positions in the national rankings for the majority of the season.

Lee County enters its final regular-season matchup with an 8-1 record. The Trojans will face Houston County on Friday. Their only loss of the season occurred on September 25 against Thomas County Central, a game that ended with a score of 49-26. In the AJC Varsity Class 6A rankings, Lee County sits at No. 3.

The team's standing varies across other major national polls. In the MaxPreps rankings, Lee County is listed at No. 29, a position it has held consistently. The team ranks No. 43 in the Massey Ratings, No. 100 in the High School Football America list, and No. 40 in the Sports Idol Nation poll. It did not appear in the Top 25 lists for USA Today, ESPN SC Next, or High School on SI.

Buford maintains the highest national standing among Georgia teams across most metrics. The team is ranked No. 3 in the MaxPreps, High School Football America, USA Today, and NationalHSFB.com polls. Buford also holds the No. 2 position in the ESPN SC Next rankings and the No. 4 spot in the High School on SI list.

Carrollton holds strong positions in multiple national surveys. The team ranks No. 10 in MaxPreps, No. 4 in High School Football America, and No. 11 in USA Today. It is also listed at No. 4 in the ESPN SC Next and High School on SI polls, and No. 14 in the NationalHSFB.com rankings. In the Massey Ratings, Carrollton is currently at No. 4.

Thomas County Central remains a top-tier national contender. The team is ranked No. 11 in MaxPreps, No. 16 in High School Football America, and No. 13 in USA Today. It holds the No. 13 position in both the ESPN SC Next and High School on SI lists, as well as in the NationalHSFB.com rankings. The team is also listed at No. 7 in the Massey Ratings.

Other Georgia teams with national recognition include Newton at No. 26 in MaxPreps and Creekside at No. 37 in the same poll. Sandy Creek is ranked No. 34 in MaxPreps, while Blessed Trinity sits at No. 50. Milton holds the No. 51 spot, Lowndes is at No. 63, and Gainesville is ranked No. 66. Grayson appears at No. 67 in the MaxPreps list.