KIPP Atlanta gets first-ever Top 10 win; 29 GHSA teams still chasing that dream

The longest streak without a win over a ranked team dates back to 1968.

Mt. Bethel Christian is among the 29 GHSA football teams that have never beaten a Top 10 opponent. The Eagles have a good reason reason, though: They haven't played a Top 10 team yet. Mt. Bethel Christian began varsity football in 2024. (Jason Getz/AJC)

By Todd Holcomb

25 minutes ago

KIPP Atlanta Collegiate defeated a Top 10 opponent for the first time last week with a 34-0 victory over Lovett, which was ranked No. 5 in Class 4A-2A Private entering the game. KIPP played its first varsity game in 2013.

There are 29 current GHSA teams that have never beaten a Top 10 team.

Below are the 29, with the season of their first varsity game in parentheses.

Towns County (1968)
Lithia Springs (1976)
Long County (1984)
Jackson (Atlanta) (1985)*
Temple (1989)
North Atlanta (1991)
Greenbrier (1996)
Woodland (Cartersville) (1998)
Cross Creek (1999)
Chapel Hill (2000)
Northview (2002)
Rutland (2003)
Sonoraville (2006)
King’s Ridge Christian (2008)
Locust Grove (2009)
Baconton Charter (2010)
New Manchester (2011)
Coahulla Creek (2012)
Providence Christian (2012)
Hampton (2014)
Discovery (2016)
Pataula Charter (2016)
East Forsyth (2021)
Lake Oconee Academy (2021)
Seckinger (2022)
Southwest Georgia STEM (2023)
Mt. Bethel Christian (2024)
Utopian Academy (2024)
Scintilla Charter Academy (2025)

*Includes history as Southside.