Each season brings with it renewed hope. According to the computer Maxwell Ratings, here are the 10 teams in each classification with the best chances of getting in the playoffs this season after failing to make it in 2017.

Class AAAAAAA 

96.38% - Wheeler

92.83% - Camden County

79.63% - Cherokee

67.43% - East Coweta

47.11% - Lambert

43.16% - Central Gwinnett

21.14% - Lassiter

17.33% - Rockdale County

6.66% - Forsyth Central

6.60% - Kennesaw Mountain

Class AAAAAA 

99.98% - Creekview

98.47% - Johns Creek

93.30% - Jonesboro

89.03% - Mundy's Mill

87.00% - Alcovy

63.35% - Creekside

62.70% - Northgate

55.56% - Habersham Central

51.18% - Apalachee

46.09% - Northview

Class AAAAA 

96.57% - Veterans

93.55% - East Paulding

93.34% - Riverwood

91.81% - Riverdale

90.82% - Loganville

86.52% - Lithonia

86.36% - Statesboro

74.90% - Locust Grove

41.38% - Hampton

30.44% - Hiram

Class AAAA 

96.86% - Hephzibah

93.50% - Stephens County

92.85% - Upson-Lee

83.63% - North Oconee

72.67% - Sandy Creek

61.68% - Columbus

48.75% - Luella

39.22% - Perry

32.68% - Hardaway

25.51% - LaFayette

Class AAA 

100.00% - Union County

88.08% - Lakeview-Ft. Ogle.

77.33% - Ringgold

49.04% - Haralson County

47.26% - Brantley County

37.07% - Franklin County

30.05% - Sonoraville

29.40% - Worth County

26.77% - Islands

21.94% - Central (Macon)

Class AA 

98.96% - Swainsboro

98.76% - Washington

79.44% - Early County

46.83% - Model

44.23% - Metter

35.19% - Northeast

25.81% - Bacon County

6.42% - Putnam County

6.18% - Bleckley County

5.46% - KIPP Atlanta Collegiate

Class A (Private) 

100.00% - Trinity Christian

100.00% - North Cobb Christian

100.00% - Christian Heritage

84.01% - Holy Innocents'

80.44% - Pinecrest Academy

25.71% - Riverside Military

23.14% - Athens Christian

3.12% - Landmark Christian

3.08% - Providence Christian

2.37% - St. Francis

Class A (Public) 

99.75% - Seminole County

99.60% - Claxton

98.71% - Wilcox County

98.52% - Hancock Central

90.11% - Atkinson County

88.56% - Greene County

42.45% - Terrell County

16.44% - Johnson County

10.97% - Warren County

9.14% - Calhoun County

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