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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