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List: First-round upsets, according to Maxwell Ratings

Collins Hill’s Deuce Geralds (2) rushes North Cobb quarterback Nick Grimstead (15) during the first half of play Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at North Cobb High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
Collins Hill’s Deuce Geralds (2) rushes North Cobb quarterback Nick Grimstead (15) during the first half of play Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at North Cobb High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
Nov 13, 2023

Seventeen underdogs won first-round games, according to the computer Maxwell Ratings. Here are those winners with their projected margin of defeat.

Camden Co. d. Newton (-21)

Collins Hill d. North Cobb (-19)

Jenkins d. Arabia Mountain (-18)

Seminole Co. d. Wilcox Co. (-13)

Cass d. Kell (-10)

Gilmer d. Adairsville (-10)

Lovejoy d. Effingham Co. (-9)

Monroe Area d. Sandy Creek (-9)

Statesboro d. Tucker (-8)

Johnson Co. d. Washington-Wilkes (-6)

ECI d. Lanier Co. (-6)

Lovett d. Madison Co. (-5)

Jonesboro d. Glynn Academy (-4)

Model d. Therrell (-3)

Lanier d. East Paulding (-2)

Dutchtown d. Northgate (-2)

Cedartown d. Holy Innocents’ (-1)

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Todd Holcomb covers high school sports across the state. He rejoined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2025 and has worked with the AJC in varying capacities since 1985. He is a co-founder and editor of Georgia High School Football Daily.

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