Region 8 would’ve had nine teams with Gainesville, allowing for only one nonregion opponent in football, which could be a disadvantage in the GHSA’s postseason rankings.
Kaiden Prothro — an AJC Super 11 pick and Georgia commit — caught four touchdown passes in Bowdon’s 49-22 victory over Jenkins County in the Class A Division II quarterfinal.
While the Maxwell Ratings reflect team strength, the simulation highlights the impact of the season’s structure as defined by games, region alignments and playoff brackets.
Until 2003, GHSA overtimes that remained tied were decided by which team had penetrated farthest into the opponent's territory after two five-minute halves.
It’s debatable that the Gainesville players were victims of injustice. And the tactics that Gainesville officials used involved flawed logic and searches for loopholes.