Each season brings with it renewed hope. According to the computer Maxwell Ratings, here are the 10 teams in each classification with the best chances of getting in the playoffs this season after failing to make it in 2018. Note that North Atlanta hasn't made the playoffs since 1996, Shiloh since 2003, Decatur since 2005, Hiram since 2010 and M.L. King or Alcovy since 2013.
Class AAAAAAA
82.0% - Shiloh
77.0% - North Forsyth
30.9% - Woodstock
24.8% - Meadowcreek
7.3% - Lassiter
4.9% - Lambert
4.9% - Rockdale County
3.9% - Peachtree Ridge
3.4% - Campbell
2.0% - Discovery
Class AAAAAA
99.4% - Dalton
99.0% - South Paulding
97.6% - Brunswick
83.8% - North Atlanta
75.5% - M.L. King
75.5% - Winder-Barrow
69.4% - Heritage (Conyers)
61.6% - Houston County
40.7% - Alcovy
21.6% - Sprayberry
Class AAAAA
99.6% - Columbia
89.9% - South Effingham
88.3% - Hiram
79.6% - Ola
64.5% - Thomas Co. Central
64.0% - Decatur
20.5% - Union Grove
10.1% - Grady
7.7% - Cass
3.9% - Johnson (Gainesville)
Class AAAA
99.7% - West Laurens
85.2% - Westover
81.8% - Denmark
63.9% - Madison County
53.7% - North Clayton
37.2% - Shaw
28.0% - Luella
20.6% - LaFayette
16.7% - Central (Carrollton)
8.9% - Cross Creek
Class AAA
99.8% - Islands*
89.1% - Sonoraville
67.8% - Brantley County
18.2% - East Hall
13.0% - Jackson County
11.4% - Long County
9.6% - Rutland
4.3% - Franklin County
4.0% - Redan
4.0% - Johnson (Savannah)
Class AA
93.7% - Metter
91.0% - Bleckley County
79.1% - Lamar County
35.3% - Temple
30.0% - B.E.S.T. Academy
29.8% - Westside (Augusta)
23.0% - Berrien
19.2% - Therrell
14.8% - Gordon Central
9.2% - Southwest
Class A (private)
84.4% - St. Francis
29.8% - First Presbyterian
17.4% - Walker
3.0% - Athens Christian
2.1% - Strong Rock Christ.
1.1% - Landmark Christian
0.8% - Mount Pisgah Christ.
0.1% - King's Ridge Christ.
0.1% - Pacelli
0.1% - Pinecrest Academy
Class A (public)
100.0% - Bowdon
100.0% - Lincoln County
100.0% - Terrell County
97.7% - Johnson County
96.1% - Washington-Wilkes
96.1% - McIntosh Co. Acad.
81.6% - Telfair County
56.2% - Warren County
25.7% - Lanier County
12.1% - Gordon Lee
*Percentage calculated before having four wins forfeited Tuesday in a GHSA ruling.
Produced by Georgia High School Football Daily, a free e-mail newsletter. To join the mailing list, click here.
About the Author
