Jones County's 45 points were the most scored against Northside of Warner Robins in a game since 1993. Is it the most ever scored against a No. 1-ranked team? Hardly. It's not even the most scored against a No. 1 team this season. Don't forget that North Gwinnett beat preseason Class AAAAAA No. 1 McEachern 52-49. Here are the most points scored against a No. 1 team since the AJC began polling in 1952.
55-0 - B.T. Washington (Fla.) d. Norcross (2013)
53-28 - Collins Hill d. North Gwinnett (2013)
52-49 - North Gwinnett d. McEachern (2014)
52-28 - Creekside d. Tucker (2013)
48-20 - Swainsboro d. Hart County (2000)
48-25 - Warner Robins d. Lowndes (2000)
48-13 - Valdosta d. Waycross (1962)
*47-50 - Mill Creek vs. North Gwinnett (2013)
46-14 - Americus d. Irwin County (1976)
45-28 - Dougherty d. Marist (1998)
45-37 - Jones County d. Northside (2014)
44-61 - Bryan County d. Savannah Country Day (1980)
43-19 - Northside d. SW DeKalb (2000)
*42-52 - Alexander vs. Sandy Creek (2013)
42-7 - Carrollton d. Calhoun (2013)
42-28 - St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) d. Camden County (2010)
*42-45 - Central Miami vs. Camden County (2010)
42-14 - Moultrie d. Valdosta (1972)
*41-55 - South Cobb vs. Creekside (2014)
*41-55 - Dalton vs. Calhoun (2012)
*41-49 - Lovett vs. Calhoun (2009)
41-7 - Cedartown d. Carrollton (1999)
*No. 1 team won.
Sources: GHSFHA.com and Loren Maxwell
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