LAS VEGAS (AFLWA) – The Georgia Force solidified its hold atop the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA) Top 8 Poll, receiving all but one first-place vote.

Georgia (7-2) totaled 13 first-place votes and 111 points. The remaining first-place vote went to the San Jose SaberCats (5-3), who tied the Dallas Desperados (6-3) for No. 6.

As for the Force, it stayed at No. 1 thanks to a 43-40 victory over New Orleans, which dropped the VooDoo (6-3) two spots to No. 4. This weekend, Georgia visits the Tampa Bay Storm (4-4), and New Orleans is at the Austin Wranglers (3-6).

The New York Dragons (6-2) made the biggest advancement, moving up three places to No. 2 after they edged the Columbus Destroyers 56-55. New York plays at the Chicago Rush (4-4).

Though their 66-58 victory over Dallas was more impressive than New York's win over a struggling opponent, the Colorado Crush didn't receive the same boost. Nevertheless, Colorado (6-2) moved up one place to No. 3. The Crush next hosts the Las Vegas Gladiators (5-4).

The No. 5. Orlando Predators (6-3) also advanced just a spot. Orlando, which defeated Austin 51-21, hosts the No. 8 Los Angeles Avengers. Los Angeles (5-3) moved into the poll following a 59-28 rout of Tampa Bay.

Dallas and San Jose share the No. 6 ranking after experiencing mixed results. Dallas fell three places, and San Jose – which beat Las Vegas 81-75 – moved up a slot. The Desperados are idle; the SaberCats host the Arizona Rattlers (2-7).

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.