List: Teams that reached finals despite non-winning record in regular season
Cedar Grove is the 10th GHSA team to reach a championship game with a .500 or worse regular-season record. Of the previous nine, 2018 Bainbridge, 1992 Thomas County Central and 1965 West Rome won state titles.
2023 Cedar Grove (5-5)
2018 Bainbridge (5-5)
2018 Northside-W.R. (5-5)
2014 ELCA (4-6)
2010 Colquitt County (5-5)
2002 Dooly County (4-6)
1992 Thomas Co. Central (5-5)
1989 Greene County (4-6)
1965 West Rome (4-5-1)
1958 Decatur (4-6)
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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.
