McEachern became the third team in four seasons in the highest classification to lose its opening game after getting a preseason No. 1 ranking. Here are those that have done it since 1982, when the Atlanta Journal and Atlanta Constitution merged sports staffs and began having a single poll.
2014 McEachern
Opponent: North Gwinnett
Finish: TBD
2013 Norcross
Opponent: B.T. Washington, Fla.
Finish: 13-2 (state title)
2011 Brookwood
Opponent: Lassiter
Finish: 8-4
2000 Lowndes
Opponent: Warner Robins
Finish: 7-4
1998 Parkview
Opponent: McEachern
Finish: 9-4
1997 Colquitt County
Opponent: Brookwood
Finish: 8-6
1986 LaGrange
Opponent: Valdosta
Finish: 12-2
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