List: 9 coaches who earned first victories at their new schools

Nine first-year GHSA coaches got their first victories at their new schools last week. Those by Dooly County, Groves, Lake Oconee Academy and Pike County came in games in which they were underdogs.

Dooly County: Cecil Lester

Groves: Calvin Wells

Harris County: Tommy Watson

Hart County: Cory Dickerson

Lake Oconee Academy: Patrick Stewart

Lanier: Tyler Maloof

Pike County: Bryan Holley

Thomasville: Jonathan DeLay

Turner County: Ben Simmons

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