Rome's 7-6 victory over Stephenson was the biggest upset of the first round, based on the rankings. Stephenson was No. 2 in Class AAAAA. Rome became the 10th team since 1996, when the playoffs expanded to 32 teams, to defeat a team ranked No. 2 or higher in the opening round. Of the previous nine, five lost in the next round, three in the quarterfinals, and one (Whitewater in 2010) made the semifinals.
2015 - Rome 7, #2 Stephenson 6
2012 - Brookwood 24, #1 Lassiter 21
2010 - Whitewater 28, #1 Northside (Warner Robins) 21
2007 - Peachtree Ridge 35, #1 North Cobb 28
2006 - Hawkinsville 10, #2 Emanuel County Institute 6
2005 - M.L. King 22, #1 Carrollton 14
2005 - Twiggs County 32, #2 McIntosh County Academy 13
2001 - Crisp County 20, #2 Shaw 17
1998 - Clarkston 9, #2 Stephens County 7
1998 - Crawford County 20, #1 Irwin County 12
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