Benedictine's victory over Greater Atlanta Christian in the Class AA championship game last season avenged a season-opening loss to the Spartans. Three other teams won games against eventual state champions last year. Who were they, and which champions did they beat? (Answer Monday)

Answer to Thursday's question: Cherokee County, with a population of roughly 230,000, is the largest Georgia county that has never had a football state champion. The smallest Georgia county with a state title is Warren, with a population of 5,500. Warren County won state titles in 1965, 1966 and 1968.

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