Berrien defeated Thomasville last week for the first time. It occurred in the 22nd meeting between the South Georgia schools. Thomasville had led the series 20-0-1. For Thomasville, it was the second week in a row that a streak of that kind ended. The Bulldogs were 20-0 against Pelham until losing on Oct. 9. Below are the 14 instances of one team failing to beat another for the first 20 meetings in a series and later breaking through with a victory. The series leader is on the left. The years listed mark the first and last games during the winless streaks. This does not include streaks that are still active, the longest of which is Carrollton's 28-0 series lead on Haralson County.

Carrollton vs. Villa Rica

33 - 1949-1983 (7 ties)

Dalton vs. LFO

30 - 1947-2002 (1 tie)

Bremen vs. Mount Zion

27 - 1958-1991

Carrollton vs. Pepperell

23 - 1951-1998 (1 tie)

Athens vs. Elberton

23 - 1914-1946 (2 ties)

Lavonia vs. Royston

22 - 1921-1959

Thomasville vs. Berrien

21 - 1960-2014 (1 tie)

Warner Robins vs. Hardaway

21 - 1966-2005

Cartersville vs. Cass

21 - 1956-1982

Thomasville vs. Pelham

20 - 1922-2014

Dublin vs. East Laurens

20 - 1974-2011

Aquinas vs. Glascock County

20 - 1990-2005

Trion vs. Armuchee

20 - 1964-1983 (1 tie)

Carrollton vs. Bowdon

20 - 1954-1974

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