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List: Rivals with most meetings as top-10 teams

Marist quarterback Chase Abshier (11) scores a rushing touchdown against Woodward Academy linebacker Aaron Washington (24) in the second half at Marist Friday, September 15, 2017, in Atlanta. PHOTO / JASON GETZ
Marist quarterback Chase Abshier (11) scores a rushing touchdown against Woodward Academy linebacker Aaron Washington (24) in the second half at Marist Friday, September 15, 2017, in Atlanta. PHOTO / JASON GETZ
Oct 28, 2022

Thirteen rivalries on the 2022 schedule have been played at least 10 times when both teams were ranked in the top 10. Three are happening tonight. Those are Charlton County vs. Clinch County, Colquitt County vs. Valdosta and Parkview vs. Brookwood. They are listed with the number of times that each rivalry has done it.

19 - Charlton Co. vs. Clinch Co.

16 - Northside (Warner Robins) vs. Warner Robins

16 - Lowndes vs. Valdosta

15 - Colquitt Co. vs. Valdosta

14 - Thomas Co. Central vs. Cairo

14 - Marist vs. Woodward Academy

14 - Fitzgerald vs. Irwin Co.

13 - Lincoln Co. vs. Washington-Wilkes

10 - Thomasville vs. Thomas Co. Central

10 - Thomasville vs. Cairo

10 - GAC vs. Lovett

10 - Colquitt County vs. Lowndes

10 - Brookwood vs. Parkview

Note: This list does not combine current and predecessor schools such as Colquitt County and Moultrie or Lincoln County and Lincolnton. The Valdosta-Colquitt County/Moultrie games have been played with both ranked 28 times, but 15 since Colquitt County opened in 1977.

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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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