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)