The state record for the longest winning streak in region play is a matter of definition. Should the streak be based on games that count in the region standings, since those are the ones that really matter, or should it be all games against region opponents, including 10th-game region play-ins and regular-season crossover games between teams in different subregions? Here are the longest streaks using each method.
Games that count in region standings: In this method, McEachern holds the record. It doesn't count McEachern's 1994 loss to Region 5-AAAA rival Alexander. McEachern was 5-0 in its subregion that year. In fact, McEachern was perfect in the region standings for a remarkable 14 seasons in a row - from 1986 to 1999.
102 - McEachern (1986-99)
91 - Camden Co. (1999-2012)
89 - Calhoun (2001-current)
79 - Lincoln County (1983-99)
58 - Buford (2001-08)
51 - Carver, Col. (2006-current)
47 - Lovett (1982-91)
46 - Hart County (1996-2002)
46 - Lincoln County (1973-80)
45 - Benedictine (1976-83)
45 - Marietta (1989-97)
44 - Valdosta (1967-72)
43 - Charlton Co. (1995-2001)
43 - Woodward Acd. (1978-86)
42 - Sandy Creek (2007-current)
41 - Shaw (1999-2004)
40 - Lincolnton (1959-64)
40 - Parkview (1999-2005)
Other active streaks:
34 - Lovejoy (2009-)
31 - ELCA (2009-)
25 - Ware County (2010-)
23 - Burke County (2009-)
23 - Lamar County (2010-)
22 - Marist (2011-)
All regular-season games against teams in region: Calhoun has won 103 consecutive games against teams in its region. The most recent loss came on Oct. 19, 2001, when the Yellow Jackets were beaten by Darlington 14-7. Fourteen of those 103 victories were games against region opponents from another subregion and did not count in the region standings. Here are the longest winning streaks against all region rivals in regular-season games.
103 - Calhoun (2001-current)
97 - Camden County (2000-12)
68 - McEachern (1986-93)
47 - McEachern (1994-99)
56 - Lincoln County (1984-93)
58 - Buford (2001-08)
51 - Carver, Col. (2006-current)
48 - Warner Robins (1979-84)
46 - Hart County (1996-2002)
46 - Lincoln County (1973-80)
46 - Sandy Creek (2007-current)
45 - Gainesville (2007-12)
44 - Valdosta (1967-72)
43 - Charlton Co. (1995-2001)
42 - Thomasville (1954-60)
41 - Shaw (1999-2004)
41 - Woodward Acd. (1978-86)
40 - Lincolnton (1959-64)
Other active streaks:
34 - Lovejoy (2009-)
26 - Marist (2011-)
24 - Kell (2011-)
19 - Heard County (2011-)
18 - Griffin (2012-)
17 - Ware County (2012-)
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