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Hillsman Heavy Top 10 Georgia for 1/7/2025

1- Grayson (13-1) Head Coach: Geoffrey Pierce Key Players: Jacob Wilkins, Caleb Holt, Jayvon Rempersant, Amir Taylor, KJ Garris Notable Scheduling: Tri-Cities (W), Milton (W), Cedar Grove (W), Combine Academy (NC) (W), Newton (2x), Holy Innocents, Grovetown (2x), Wheeler (W), Central Catholic (OR) (W), Columbus (FL) (L), Millennium (AZ) (W), Owasso (OK) (W), Wilson Academy (GA) (W), Sierra Canyon (CA) Last Week: defeated Archer, defeated McEachern This Week: vs South Gwinnett, vs Newton Notes: Grayson won a pair of games last week without star Caleb Holt. Grayson has a current 34-game winning streak against Georgia teams. Grayson is 4-1 vs OOS teams and still has Sierra Canyon (CA) on the schedule. Grayson showed they can win ugly, junked up games in a 46-38 victory over McEachern last week, which only featured on player (KJ Garris 14 points) in double figures.

2-Wheeler (11-3) Head Coach: Larry Thompson Key Players: Tylis Jordan, Colbren Landrew, Kota Suttle, Kevin Savage III Notable Scheduling: Cedar Grove (W), Gainesville (W), Timpview (UT) (W), Prolific Prep (CA) (W), Columbus (FL) (L), Brewster Academy (CT) (L), Paul VI (VA) (W), Imhotep Charter (PA)P (W), Newton, Pebblebrook, Etowah (2x), Walton (2x), Grayson (L). Last Week: defeated Greenforest This Week: vs Cherokee, vs North Paulding Notes: Wheeler defeated Greenforest behind 31 points from Mansur McClain. Wheeler returns to Region play this week where they are 3-0 so far this season. Wheeler is 5-2 in OOS games this season.

3-Milton (9-3) Head Coach: Allen Whitehart Key Players: Josh Dixon, Nathan Earl, Jaydon Cole, Daniel Ogunyemi Notable Scheduling: Grayson (L), Peachtree Ridge (W), Norcross (W), Etowah (W), Lake Norman (NC) (W), Central Phenix (AL) (L), St. Joseph (CA) (L), Gainesville (2x), Wheeler, Bass Pro Tournament of Champions (MO), Whitney Young (IL), Wheeler Last Week: Did Not play This Week: vs Gainesville, vs Johns Creek Notes: Milton was off last week and are in region play this week where they are 4-0 and have a test against Gainesville this week.  Milton is 2-2 vs. OOS opponents with a trip to the Bass Pro Tournament and a game against Whitney Young (IL) remaining on the schedule. Josh Dixon led Milton averaging 26.7ppg and 5apg while Daniel Ogunyemi 14.3ppg 7rpg in the four games in Tennessee prior to last weeks break.

4-Pace Academy (12-2) Head Coach: Sharman White Key Players: Eric Chatfield Jr, Chandler Bing, Notable Scheduling: Holy Innocents (W), Peachtree Ridge, Pembroke Pines Charter (FL) (L), Gray Collegiate (SC) (W), South Gwinnett (W), Maynard Jackson (2x), McEachern, Lima Senior (OH), Pebblebrook Last Week: defeated South Gwinnett This Week: vs Maynard Jackson, vs Drew Notes: Pace Academy got back in the win column with a win over South Gwinnett. The Knights are in region play this week, where they are 6-0 this season. Pace Academy is 1-2 in OOS games and has not lost to a Georgia team.