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10 Georgia high school football teams seeking first trip to quarterfinals

081722 Johns Creek, Ga.: Cherokee Bluff head coach Tommy Jones during their game against Kell at Johns Creek high school Wednesday, August 17, 2022, in Johns Creek, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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081722 Johns Creek, Ga.: Cherokee Bluff head coach Tommy Jones during their game against Kell at Johns Creek high school Wednesday, August 17, 2022, in Johns Creek, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)
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Updated Nov 21, 2024

Ten of the 128 remaining playoff teams have never made it to the quarterfinals or further. They’re a win away. Cherokee Bluff is playing Luella, guaranteeing at least one first-time quarterfinalist. Cherokee Bluff also is the only one of the 10 that is favored to win this week by the computer Maxwell Ratings.

Here are the teams:

Cambridge

Cherokee Bluff

King’s Ridge Christian

Lakeside (Evans)

Luella

Ola

Providence Christian

Sumter County

Temple

Whitefield Academy

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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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