Defending state champions Grayson, Pierce County and Prince Avenue Christian lost their openers last week. Defending champs are 100-32 in openers this century. These are the 32 that lost.

2021: Creekside d. Grayson 19-14

2021: Brunswick d. Pierce County 20-13

2021: Calvary Day d. Prince Avenue Christian 21-13

2020: Allatoona d. Harrison 27-17

2020: North Cobb d. Buford 28-14

2020: Fitzgerald d. Irwin County 21-6

2020: Dodge County d. Dublin 33-20

2020: Milton d. Cedar Grove, forfeit

2019: LaGrange d. Heard County 24-9

2017: Lowndes d. Valdosta 45-0

2016: Cartersville d. Allatoona 30-14

2016: Woodward Academy d. Westminster 36-17

2016: Mill Creek d. Colquitt County 34-27

2015: Bleckley County d. Hawkinsville 13-0

2013: Metter d. Emanuel County Institute 21-20

2013: B.T. Washington (Fla.) d. Norcross 55-0

2012: Thomson d. Burke County 21-14

2012: Jenkins d. Savannah Christian 21-20

2011: Lassiter d. Brookwood 14-6

2011: Lambert d. Chattahoochee 24-7

2009: Grayson d. Camden County 14-10

2009: Bainbridge d. Cairo 16-13

2007: West Laurens d. Dublin 28-17

2005: Newnan d. LaGrange 23-14

2005: Washington County d. Hawkinsville 28-7

2005: Dooly County d. Clinch County 13-12

2003: Hart County d. Thomson 10-0

2002: Screven County d. Statesboro 13-0

2001: Statesboro d. Swainsboro 19-6

2000: Camden County d. Charlton County 26-19

2000: Warner Robins d. Lowndes 48-25

2000: Thomas County Central d. Oconee County 26-24

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