High School Sports

Maxwell GHSA playoff projections heading into championship games

August 20, 2021 - Kennesaw, Ga: Buford wide receiver Tobi Olawale (4) celebrates his receiving touchdown with running back Victor Venn (6) during the second half against North Cobb at North Cobb high school Friday, August 20, 2021 in Kennesaw, Ga.. Buford won 35-27. JASON GETZ FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
August 20, 2021 - Kennesaw, Ga: Buford wide receiver Tobi Olawale (4) celebrates his receiving touchdown with running back Victor Venn (6) during the second half against North Cobb at North Cobb high school Friday, August 20, 2021 in Kennesaw, Ga.. Buford won 35-27. JASON GETZ FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
By Loren Maxwell
Dec 12, 2024

Below are the current Maxwell Ratings’ playoff projections for each class in the GHSA.

The Maxwell Ratings playoff projections are based on a Monte Carlo simulation of the 2024 season. The simulation completed 1,000,000 iterations.

While the Maxwell Ratings reflect each team’s strength, the simulation highlights the impact of the season’s structure as defined by the games, region alignments, and playoff brackets.

Class AAAAAA

Playoff Projections by Team

Each team is shown with its region, rating, the number of times making it to the finals, and the number of times of winning the state championship along with the associated odds.

Team Region Rec Rating Draw Depth Qtr Semi Finals Champ Odds
Carrollton#1 (2-AAAAAA)14-0107.4495.974.801,000,000.001,000,000.001,000,000.00796,293.260.26
Grayson#1 (4-AAAAAA)13-195.97107.444.201,000,000.001,000,000.001,000,000.00203,706.743.91

Class AAAAA

Playoff Projections by Team

Each team is shown with its region, rating, the number of times making it to the finals, and the number of times of winning the state championship along with the associated odds.

Team Region Rec Rating Draw Depth Qtr Semi Finals Champ Odds
Milton#1 (7-AAAAA)14-0105.4793.624.801,000,000.001,000,000.001,000,000.00803,439.790.24
Hughes#1 (3-AAAAA)13-193.62105.474.201,000,000.001,000,000.001,000,000.00196,560.214.09

Class AAAA

Playoff Projections by Team

Each team is shown with its region, rating, the number of times making it to the finals, and the number of times of winning the state championship along with the associated odds.

Team Region Rec Rating Draw Depth Qtr Semi Finals Champ Odds
North Oconee#1 (8-AAAA)14-092.9689.004.621,000,000.001,000,000.001,000,000.00615,637.820.62
Marist#1 (5-AAAA)14-089.0092.964.381,000,000.001,000,000.001,000,000.00384,362.181.60

Class AAA Public

Playoff Projections by Team

Each team is shown with its region, rating, the number of times making it to the finals, and the number of times of winning the state championship along with the associated odds.

Team Region Rec Rating Draw Depth Qtr Semi Finals Champ Odds
Jefferson#1 (8-AAA)11-375.5868.614.701,000,000.001,000,000.001,000,000.00695,934.920.44
Calhoun#6 (7-AAA)11-368.6175.584.301,000,000.001,000,000.001,000,000.00304,065.082.29

Class AA Public

Playoff Projections by Team

Each team is shown with its region, rating, the number of times making it to the finals, and the number of times of winning the state championship along with the associated odds.

Team Region Rec Rating Draw Depth Qtr Semi Finals Champ Odds
Carver (Columbus)#2 (1-AA)13-170.7761.804.741,000,000.001,000,000.001,000,000.00744,000.960.34
Burke County#4 (4-AA)13-161.8070.774.261,000,000.001,000,000.001,000,000.00255,999.042.91

Class A Division I Public

Playoff Projections by Team

Each team is shown with its region, rating, the number of times making it to the finals, and the number of times of winning the state championship along with the associated odds.

Team Region Rec Rating Draw Depth Qtr Semi Finals Champ Odds
Toombs County#6 (3-A Division I)12-174.3861.584.821,000,000.001,000,000.001,000,000.00820,764.460.22
Northeast#8 (2-A Division I)12-261.5874.384.181,000,000.001,000,000.001,000,000.00179,235.544.58

Class A Division II

Playoff Projections by Team

Each team is shown with its region, rating, the number of times making it to the finals, and the number of times of winning the state championship along with the associated odds.

Team Region Rec Rating Draw Depth Qtr Semi Finals Champ Odds
Bowdon#2 (7-A Division II)12-261.2157.244.621,000,000.001,000,000.001,000,000.00615,756.190.62
Brooks County#1 (2-A Division II)10-457.2461.214.381,000,000.001,000,000.001,000,000.00384,243.811.60

Class AAA to A Private

Playoff Projections by Team

Each team is shown with its region, rating, the number of times making it to the finals, and the number of times of winning the state championship along with the associated odds.

Team Region Rec Rating Draw Depth Qtr Semi Finals Champ Odds
Prince Avenue Christian#5 (8-AA)10-379.8073.744.671,000,000.001,000,000.001,000,000.00672,912.710.49
Hebron Christian#6 (8-AA)11-273.7479.804.331,000,000.001,000,000.001,000,000.00327,087.292.06

About the Author

Loren Maxwell

More Stories