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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