Ola became the 32nd team in GHSA history to win a game in which both teams scored 50 or more points. It happened only once in the 20th century but has happened 31 times in the past 13 years. Mandatory overtime in region games is one factor, but more advanced offenses are the main culprits.
1999
Calhoun Co. 72, Lanier Co. 50
2004
Calvary Day 55, McIntosh County Academy 54
Collins Hill 70, South Cobb 68*
2007
Chamblee 58, Stephens Co. 57*
Our Lady of Mercy 63, Mount Pisgah Christian 62
Haralson County 55, Cass 54*
ELCA 57, Mount Pisgah 50
2008
Benedictine 63, Long County 50
West Hall 56, Johnson (Gainesville) 55
Greenbrier 59, Redan 57
2009
McIntosh County Academy 56, Brantley County 52
Flowery Branch 54, West Forsyth 51
2010
Valdosta 64, Brunswick 62*
Macon County 70, Pacelli 64
Pickens 66, SE Whitfield 50
2011
Pepperell 57, Chattooga 50*
South Gwinnett 63, Central Gwinnett 55
2012
Jefferson 53, Fitzgerald 51*
Chestatee 57, Eastside 56*
Adairsville 70, North Murray 56
Rome 57, North Paulding 56*
Greene Co. 56, Oglethorpe 50
2013
Jefferson 61, Heard County 57
McIntosh 77, Drew 56
Ringgold 55, North Hall 54
2014
Cherokee 56, Lassiter 52
Pace Acd. 57, Jefferson Co. 50
2015
Pierce County 64, Jenkins 62*
Carver (Col.) 51, LaGrange 50
Bowdon 56, Union County 55*
2016
Griffin 53, Spalding 50
Ola 51, Eagle's Landing 50
*Overtime
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