Milton and Newton, schools that started varsity football in 1949 and 1950, respectively, won their first-ever state-playoff games in the first round this year. Milton won a region playoff game in 1953. Newton won two in 1987. But for state playoffs, neither had scratched. This list shows the most recent playoff victory of any kind for teams that advanced in the first round. It includes schools that hadn't won in at least five years.
1953 - Milton
1979 - Model
1987 - Newton
1994 - West Laurens
1998 - Rabun County
2001 - Jones County
2003 - Mitchell County
2004 - Oconee County
2004 - Coosa
2005 - Central Gwinnett
2006 - Etowah
2006 - Houston County
2006 - Pacelli
2006 - Westlake
2007 - Dodge County
2007 - Macon County
2008 - Coffee
2008 - Sequoyah
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