Of the 240 playoff teams, 50 didn't make it last season. North Cobb Christian, which started varsity football in 2007, is in the playoffs for the first time. Forsyth Central is breaking the longest drought. The Bulldogs were in the playoffs most recently in 2001. Here are the 50 with their most recent seasons in the playoffs.
First - North Cobb Christian
2001 - Forsyth Central
2003 - Greenbrier
2009 - Lakeview-Fort Ogle.
2009 - Riverside Military
2010 - Fannin County
2010 - Haralson County
2010 - Hardaway
2011 - Habersham Central
2012 - Hancock Central
2012 - Perry
2012 - Washington
2012 - Wilcox County
2013 - Henry County
2013 - Seminole County
2013 - Statesboro
2014 - Claxton
2014 - Hephzibah
2014 - Mundy's Mill
2015 - Camden County
2015 - Christian Heritage
2015 - Columbus
2015 - Creekside
2015 - Creekview
2015 - Early County
2015 - East Paulding
2015 - Locust Grove
2015 - North Oconee
2015 - Northeast
2015 - Ringgold
2016 - Bradwell Institute
2016 - Central Gwinnett
2016 - Cherokee
2016 - East Coweta
2016 - Greene County
2016 - Holy Innocents'
2016 - Johns Creek
2016 - Jonesboro
2016 - Lithonia
2016 - Loganville
2016 - Northgate
2016 - Riverdale
2016 - Riverwood
2016 - Sandy Creek
2016 - Stephens County
2016 - Swainsboro
2016 - Union County
2016 - Upson-Lee
2016 - Veterans
*2017 - Trinity Christian
*Played in the Georgia Independent School Association last season; first GHSA appearance.
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