Pace Academy beat a No. 1 seed in the first round for the second straight season last week with its 31-0 victory over Darlington. The last school to beat a No. 1 seed in two or more consecutive seasons was Cook (2007-09). Others that have done it since 1996, when the playoffs were expanded to 32 teams, are Clarkston (1997-98), Villa Rica (1996-97) and Peachtree Ridge (2006-07). What was the No. 1 seed that Pace beat in the first round last year? Hint: It was the final game of a legendary Georgia coach. (Answer Tuesday)
Answer to Friday's question: Deon Grant is the former Josey player who would become a college All-American at Tennessee and play 12 seasons in the NFL. He won a high school state championship, a college national championship and a Super Bowl.
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