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List: Underdogs that won first-round playoff games

Reggie Brigman, wide receiver for Harrison, dodges a tackle by Briyar Powers, wide receiver and defensive back for Pebblebrook, during the Harrison vs. Pebblebrook high school football game on Friday, September 23, 2022, at Harrison high school in Kennesaw, Georgia. Pebblebrook defeated Harrison 31-14. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION.

Credit: Christina Matacotta

Credit: Christina Matacotta

Reggie Brigman, wide receiver for Harrison, dodges a tackle by Briyar Powers, wide receiver and defensive back for Pebblebrook, during the Harrison vs. Pebblebrook high school football game on Friday, September 23, 2022, at Harrison high school in Kennesaw, Georgia. Pebblebrook defeated Harrison 31-14. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION.
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Nov 15, 2022

The Maxwell Ratings predicted 111 of 127 GHSA first-round games correctly. These are the underdogs, with their projected points spreads, that beat the computer.

Allatoona (-1) d. Douglas Co.

Bleckley Co. (-18) d. Brooks Co.

Burke Co. (-1) d. LaGrange

Cass (-30) d. Jefferson

Dalton (-14) d. Loganville

Dooly Co. (-7) d. Jenkins Co.

Fannin Co. (-15) d. Athens Acad.

Harrison (-15) d. Brookwood

Liberty Co. (-4) d. Morgan Co.

Lovett (-1) d. Westminster

North Forsyth (-8) d. Blessed Trinity

Northeast (-2) d. Worth Co.

Union Co. (-7) d. Model

Walnut Grove (-11) d. Heritage (Ringgold)

Washington-Wilkes (-4) d. Mt. Zion

Wilkinson Co. (-4) d. Macon Co.

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