Fitzgerald, ranked No. 1 in Class AA, became the first team in 44 years to score 70 points against a ranked opponent when it defeated then-No. 1 Macon County of Class A 70-42 last week. The feat also occurred in 1972, when Southeast Bulloch defeated No. 4 Montgomery County 70-0 in a Class B game. Below are the 21 times when a team has scored 60 points against a ranked opponent. Twice a team scored more than 60 against a ranked team and still lost.
2016 - #1 Fitzgerald d. #1 Macon County 70-42
2014 - McEachern d. #9 Tucker 62-36*
2013 - #5 Johnson County d. #8 Emanuel County Institute 65-29
2013 - #8 Jefferson d. #10 Heard County 61-57*
2013 - #10 North Paulding d. #9 Allatoona 62-46
2012 - North Paulding d. #8 Flowery Branch 63-43*
2012 - Dodge County d. #6 Dublin 61-7
2012 - Gainesville d. #4 Kell 61-42*
2011 - #4 Burke County d. #6 Gainesville 63-28*
2010 - **Brunswick lost to No. 7 Valdosta 62-64
2010 - #4 Wilcox County d. #5 Johnson County 60-39*
2009 - #2 Fitzgerald d. #8 Swainsboro 64-36*
2008 - #2 Wilcox County d. #6 Twiggs County 63-34
2004 - **South Cobb lost to #10 Collins Hill 68-70*
1998 - #8 East Coweta d. #2 LaGrange 67-41
1984 - #2 West Rome d. #9 Lakeshore 61-31*
1982 - #2 Cedartown d. #9 Marist 61-28
1972 - #1 Southeast Bulloch d. #7 Montgomery County 70-0
1972 - #1 Southeast Bulloch d. #10 Unadilla 66-8*
1971 - #1 Valdosta d. #8 Avondale 62-12*
1954 - Tennille d. #4 Putnam County 66-7
*Playoff game
**Team scoring 60-plus points lost.
Note: AJC poll from 1982-present. Atlanta Journal poll prior.
Source: GHSFHA
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