6 teams remaining in GHSA football playoffs were unranked to start the season

Six Georgia high school football playoff semifinal teams were unranked in preseason.

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There was only one in 2024 (Stephenson), though seven in 2023. Here are the preseason rankings of the 31 qualified semifinal teams.

Class 6A

• 2. Buford
• 4. Carrollton
• 6. North Gwinnett
• 10. Valdosta

Class 5A

• 4. Thomas County Central
• 6. Roswell
• NR. Rome

Note: Hughes was No. 1 and Gainesville No. 2 in the preseason Class 5A rankings. Their quarterfinal game will be played Friday.

Class 4A

• 2. Benedictine
• 3. Creekside
• 6. Marist
• 10. Kell

Class 3A

• 2. Jefferson
• 3. Sandy Creek
• 4. LaGrange
• NR. West Laurens

Class 2A

• 1. Carver (Columbus)
• 3. Burke County
• NR. Sumter County
• NR. Hapeville Charter

Class A Division I

• 1. Toombs County
• 2. Worth County
• 9. Heard County
• NR. Pepperell

Class A Division II

• 1. Bowdon
• 3. Lincoln County
• 5. Clinch County
• 10. Early County

Class 3A-A Private