Buford's state-record streak of 11 consecutive semifinal appearances was ended last week when Bainbridge scored a 23-20 upset victory over the Wolves in the Class AAAAA quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Eagle's Landing Christian entered the semis for the eighth straight season, the most ever for a Class A school, and Prince Avenue Christian, Clinch County and Cedar Grove moved up the list with their fourth straight semifinal appearances.

11 - Buford (2007-17)

10 - Carrollton (1959-68)

8 - Eagle’s Landing Christian (2011-18)

7 - Colquitt County (2009-15)

6 - Decatur (1948-53)

6 - Lincoln County (1982-87)

6 - Monticello (1962-67)

5 - Buford (2000-04)

5 - Calhoun (2008-12)

5 - Dalton (1975-79)

5 - Palmetto (1981-85)

5 - Rossville (1958-62)

5 - Thomasville (1955-59)

4 - Carrollton (1971-74)

4 - Cedar Grove (2015-18)

4 - Charlton County (2003-06)

4 - Clinch County (2001-04)

4 - Clinch County (2015-18)

4 - Davis (1962-65)

4 - Greater Atlanta Christian (2014-17)

4 - Lincoln County (1974-77)

4 - Lincoln County (1997-00)

4 - Lincoln County (2003-06)

4 - Lincolnton (1960-63)

4 - Manchester (1994-97)

4 - Northside-Atlanta (1954-57)

4 - Prince Avenue (2015-18)

4 - Richmond Academy (1959-62)

4 - Rockmart (1954-57)

4 - Valdosta (1950-53)

4 - Valdosta (1968-71)

4 - Washington-Wilkes (1966-69)

4 - West Rome (1982-85)

Sources: GHSFHA and Loren Maxwell

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