Griffin, Hawkinsville, North Gwinnett, Dublin and Cairo have been ranked at times this season. Now, none is likely to make the playoffs. How surprising is that? Below is a list of the 23 teams that probably won't make the playoffs that were given better than an 80 percent chance of making it in the preseason, according to the computer Maxwell Ratings. For example, Griffin has made the playoffs each season since 2001 and was given a 99.7 percent shot of making it again (number to the left below). The Bears still have a fighting chance (26.7 percent).
99.7% - Griffin (26.7%)
99.6% - Alpharetta (0.0%)
99.6% - Harris County (7.2%)
99.0% - Hawkinsville (47.8%)
98.3% - Tattnall Square (0.0%)
98.3% - West Hall (25.1%)
96.0% - Bleckley Co. (4.3%)
95.9% - Milton (26.3%)
94.9% - North Gwinnett (0.0%)
94.0% - Thomasville (1.1%)
92.1% - Coosa (0.0%)
90.6% - Gilmer (4.4%)
89.8% - Westside-Aug. (0.0%)
89.2% - O.L. of Mercy (6.9%)
87.4% - Whitewater (12.3%)
86.6% - Dublin (36.2%)
85.1% - Appling Co. (35.9%)
84.3% - Rockdale Co. (0.2%)
82.8% - Cairo (38.9%)
81.6% - Columbia (33.5%)
81.0% - George Walton (0.2%)
80.8% - Baldwin (0.0%)
80.5% - Mitchell Co. (48.1%)
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