Union County's 35-6 victory over East Hall last week marked the Panthers' 15th consecutive opening-game victory. That's the longest active streak of its kind in the state and tied for 16th-longest in state history. The last team to beat Union County in an opening game was Jefferson in 2003. Here are the GHSA schools that have won at least 12 straight opening games.
30 - Mary Persons (1972-2001)
26 - Valdosta (1974-1999)
26 - Thomasville (1920-1945)
23 - Valdosta (1950-1972)
23 - Gainesville (1920-1942)
20 - Northside-WR (1997-2016)
20 - Tucker (1994-2013)
20 - Commerce (1970-1989)
19 - Clinch County (1982-2000)
18 - Appling Co. (1994-2011)
17 - Buford (1999-2015)
17 - Carver-Col. (1999-2015)
17 - Creekside (1995-2011)
16 - Manchester (1976-1991)
16 - War. Robins (1968-1983)
15 - Union County (2004-2018)
15 - Coffee (1986-2000)
15 - Boys (1932-1946)
14 - Dublin (1974-1987)
14 - Avondale (1954-1967)
14 - Waycross (1933-1946)
13 - Athens Academy (2006-2018)
13 - Commerce (1995-2007)
13 - Carrollton (1987-1999)
13 - Eastside (2006-2018)
13 - Moultrie (1961-1973)
13 - Decatur (1940-1952)
13 - Tifton (1926-1938)
12 - Charlton Co. (2004-2015)
12 - Ware County (1996-2007)
12 - Dougherty (1991-2002)
12 - Forest Park (1990-2001)
12 - East Coweta (1987-1998)
12 - Elbert County (1986-1997)
12 - Thomson (1959-1970)
12 - Buchanan (1951-1962)
12 - Waycross (1949-1960)
12 - Monticello (1946-1957)
12 - Wayne Co. (1938-1949)
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