Peach County fell short last week in its bid to beat three consecutive teams from Class AAAAAA, but the Trojans' wins over previous No. 1 Lee County and previous No. 4 Northside (Warner Robins) are historic. Peach is one of only 20 teams to beat two top-10 teams from higher classifications in the same season. Only one of those teams, Lovett in 2013, beat more than two. Lovett actually defeated four top-10 opponents from higher classes and nearly beat a fifth when the Lions lost to Washington County in overtime after a 5-0 start. Lovett went on to win a state championship that year. Peach won't get a third chance this season because this week's opponent, Mary Persons, is no longer ranked. Here are the 20 that have beaten two or more top-10 teams from higher classes.
2019 Peach County
2018 Wayne County
2018 Warner Robins
2017 Warner Robins
2017 Thomasville
2017 Stockbridge
2016 Benedictine
2013 Lovett
2012 Peach County
2010 Kell
2008 Westminster
1990 Lincoln County
1987 Lincoln County
1987 Central (Carrollton)
1985 Lincoln County
1973 Carrollton
1971 Mount de Sales
1965 Carrollton
1963 Waycross
1963 Thomasville
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