B2C Prime 21 Rankings | 8th Grade  11.6.19

1.   Buford – GFL (33)

2.   Parkview – GFL (32)

3.   Crawford Long – APS (27)

4.   Champion –  Dekalb Co (19)

5.   East Paulding – GMSAA (9)

6.   Rome – GMSAA

7.   Clements – Newton Co

8.   Mill Creek – GFL

9.   Cedar Grove – Dekalb Co

10. BABB – Clayton Co

11. Long Cane Middle 

11. Sylvan – APS

12. Dutchtown – Henry

13. Henderson – Dekalb 

14. Brookwood – GFL

14. Cartersville – BGMSAA 

15. Valdosta 

16. Marion County 

17. North Clayton

18. Rockmart 

19  Richards Middle – Muscogee (1)

20. Creekview – GMSAA

21. Calhoun – BGMSAA

Honorable Mention:  Milton, Walton, Cedartown, Campbell, Rising Starr, Walton, Monroe, Piney Grove, Clifton Ridge, Kendrick,  Miller Grove – Dekalb Co

This has been one of the best years for middle school football as anyone can win it.  Buford was rolling along until the injury to one of their QBs.  Tristan Gabrels has done a great job keeping the Wolves undefeated as he has made plays when he has been asked.  KJ Bolden from Buford has played outstanding as he has put his name on the Turman Award watchlist.  If we have to pick a favorite right now to win the B2C State Championship it has to be Parkview. Buford is really good but they will have their hands full against Parkview if they meet up in the GFL Championship.  Parkview is the most complete team in the state. They can score on offense running or throwing.  On defense they put opposing offense in third and long. Thats when their team speed on defense really shows.  Crawford Long won back to back championship in the APS and they won it in convincing fashion. CJ Penn was voted as the MVP in the league. BABB won the Clay Co Championship. At the beginning of the season no one had BABB to win it but it goes to show, that’s why championships are won on the grass.  Cartersville defeated Calhoun, both teams have gone back and forth winning their county championship.  Not surprising both teams help produce great high school teams as well.  East Paulding has a chance to come out of the GMSAA as they have been the most dominant team in the league. The long shot in GMSAA 7A division is Walton. They have arguably a top 10 player in the state at QB with Jeremy Hecklinski. Richards Middle in Columbus has been the best team in their county all season. They start to make their road to the state championship tonight if they can win their semifinal game against Eddy.  If they win their county championship they have a chance to be the first team out of Columbus to receive a bid to play in the B2C State Championship.