LAS VEGAS (AFLWA) – Having survived one test against a ranked opponent, the No. 1 New Orleans VooDoo prepares for another one this weekend against the Orlando Predators.

New Orleans (5-1) remained at the top of the latest Top 8 Poll, which was conducted by the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA). The VooDoo, which received 10 first-place votes and 107 points, kept the top spot after defeating Dallas 53-51, dropping the Desperados (4-2) one spot into a tie for No. 4. New Orleans now faces Orlando (4-2), which also is tied for No. 4. The Predators fell two spaces after a 57-38 loss to the San Jose SaberCats. Dallas is at the Austin Wranglers (2-4).

This weekend also features a matchup between the No. 2 Georgia Force (5-1) and No. 3 New York Dragons (4-1). Georgia, which beat the Columbus Destroyers 55-48 to move up two slots, received three first-place votes and 98 points. New York took the other first-place vote and totaled 82 points following its 61-54 victory over the Philadelphia Soul. The Dragons also advanced two spots.

The Tampa Bay Storm (3-2) moved up one place to No. 6 after downing the Grand Rapids Rampage 70-50. Tampa Bay next hosts the Arizona Rattlers (1-5).

Also up a spot were the Los Angeles Avengers (4-2), who edged Arizona 33-29. Los Angeles is off.

Finally, the Colorado Crush (3-2) dropped two places to No. 8 despite not playing. Colorado is at the Nashville Kats (1-5).

The AFLWA, founded at the start of the 2004 season, is a national organization made up of media members who cover the Arena Football League. Mark Anderson of the Las Vegas Review-Journal is the AFLWA's founder and executive director.