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Another new team has risen to the top of the latest AFLWA Top 8 Poll, however, the rankings could receive another shake-up when the top two teams meet this weekend.
The No. 1 Georgia Force visits the No. 2 New Orleans VooDoo, with each having moved up two spots from last week to claim their current rankings.
Georgia (6-2) became the sixth team in nine weeks to occupy No. 1, with a 49-47 victory over the Orlando Predators. The Force received 10 first-place votes and 101 points.
New Orleans (6-2) picked up two first-place votes and 92 points following its 46-40 overtime victory over the Chicago Rush.
The Dallas Desperados (6-2) moved up two places after a 72-50 victory over Los Angeles (4-3), dropping the Avengers out of the poll from their previous No. 8 spot.
Dallas hosts the No. 4 Colorado Crush (5-2), which advanced three slots after defeating the Columbus Destroyers 52-37.
The previous No. 1, the New York Dragons (5-2), fell four places to No. 5 when they were beaten 57-47 by the Austin Wranglers. New York next travels to Columbus (1-6).
Orlando (5-3), which fell four spots to No. 6 following their loss to Georgia, hosts Austin (3-5).
Moving into the poll
were the defending champion San Jose SaberCats (4-3), who claimed the No.
7 ranking with a 72-48 victory over the Grand Rapids Rampage. San Jose visits
the Las Vegas Gladiators (5-3).
The Tampa Bay Storm (4-3) moved down two spaces to No. 8 after a 69-63 loss
to the Philadelphia Soul. Tampa Bay is at Los Angeles (4-3).
| Team | Record |
Total
Votes |
(1st
Place Votes) |
| 1. Georgia Force | 6-2 |
101 |
(10) |
| 2. New Orleans VooDoo | 6-2 |
92 |
(2) |
| 3. Dallas Desperados | 6-2 |
87 |
(1) |
| 4. Colorado Crush | 5-2 |
63 |
(1) |
| 5. New York Dragons | 5-2 |
61 |
|
| 6. Orlando Predators | 5-3 |
37 |
|
| 7. San Jose SaberCats | 4-3 |
24 |
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| 8. Tampa Bay Storm | 4-3 |
22 |
Also receiving votes: Las Vegas Gladiators 15, Los Angeles Avengers 2.
The Arena Football Leage Writers Association (AFLWA), founded at the start of the 2004 season, is a national organization made up of media members who cover the Arena Football League. The website is www.aflwa.com.
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