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List: Semifinal appearances by remaining 32 teams

Thomson defensive Will Roberts (91) puts pressure on Cartersville quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) during a play in the second half of the Class 4A state title game Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
Thomson defensive Will Roberts (91) puts pressure on Cartersville quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) during a play in the second half of the Class 4A state title game Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
Nov 30, 2022

Lincoln County is in the semifinals for the first time since 2012 but the 27th time overall. That’s the most among the 2022 semifinal schools and second-most in history to Valdosta’s 31. Lincoln County’s total here does not include the four semifinal appearances of predecessor school Lincolnton. With those combined, Lincoln County and Valdosta are tied. Carrollton’s 25 semifinals are tied for third all-time with Buford, which did not make it this season. Below are the number of semifinal appearances for each 2022 semifinal school.

27 - Lincoln County

25 - Carrollton

21 - Gainesville

19 - Warner Robins

17 - Irwin County

16 - Fitzgerald

14 - Colquitt County

13 - Cartersville

13 - Thomson

9 - Cedar Grove

9 - Prince Avenue Christian

8 - Benedictine

8 - Bowdon

8 - Cedartown

8 - Roswell

8 - Ware County

7 - Swainsboro

5 - Carver (Atlanta)

5 - Rome

5 - Sandy Creek

4 - Appling County

4 - Fellowship Christian

4 - Johnson County

4 - Milton

4 - Oconee County

3 - Mill Creek

3 - Troup

2 - Hughes

2 - North Oconee

1 - Dutchtown

1 - Schley County

1 - St. Francis

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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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