Buford remains No. 1 in ScoreAtlanta poll

The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes ascended to the No. 1 ranking Sunday in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Class AAAA football poll, but ScoreAtlanta left Cartersville at No. 2 in their Monday poll release.

Cartersville defeated North Cobb 34-31 last Friday and Buford suffered a 37-14 loss at McEachern. Buford’s loss snapped the Wolves’ 42-game winning streak. Photo: Cartersville seniors Terrius Callahan (8) and Miller Forristall (6).

North Cobb was unranked and remains winless on the season through three games. McEachern (2-0) is ranked in the top three of Class AAAAAA in most polls.

SCORE Atlanta Class AAAA -- Sept. 7

1. Buford

2. Cartersville

3. Woodward Academy

4. Jonesboro

5. Sandy Creek

6. St. Pius

7. Marist

8. Mary Persons

9. West Laurens

10. Burke County