List: 10 teams trying to reach quarterfinals for first time

Ten of the 128 remaining playoff teams have never made it to the quarterfinals or further. They’re a win away. Favored in their games are Bryan County, Lumpkin County and Portal. New Hampstead is a toss-up against Starr’s Mill.

Bryan County

Dade County

Hiram

Luella

Lumpkin County

Mount Vernon

New Hampstead

Portal

Spencer

Whitefield Academy

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