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List: Teams with most consecutive second-round appearances

Buford football players warm up before their game against North Cobb at North Cobb high school Friday, August 20, 2021 in Kennesaw, Ga.
Buford football players warm up before their game against North Cobb at North Cobb high school Friday, August 20, 2021 in Kennesaw, Ga.
Nov 18, 2021

Thirty-seven of the 128 teams still playing have made the second round for five consecutive seasons or longer. Buford, last denied in 1998, has been in the round of 16 for 23 straight seasons.

23

Buford

21

Calhoun

15

Ware County

14

Brooks County

Eagle’s Landing Christian

11

Blessed Trinity

Prince Avenue Christian

10

Benedictine

Callaway

Cartersville

9

Cedar Grove

Irwin County

Woodward Academy

8

Grayson

Rabun County

7

Carrollton

Peach County

Thomson

Wesleyan

6

Athens Academy

Dacula

Darlington

Fellowship Christian

Hapeville Charter

Lee County

Lowndes

Pelham

Pierce County

5

Archer

Dawson County

Marist

Milton

North Gwinnett

St. Pius

Thomasville

Walton

Warner Robins

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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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