Twenty-eight underdogs won last week, according to the Maxwell Ratings projections. They are ranked here from biggest to smallest.

Rockdale Co. d. Westside, Macon -28

Greene Co. d. Hancock Central -27

Johnson, Savannah d. Jenkins -22

King’s Ridge d. Landmark Christian -18

Luella d. McDonough -14

West Forsyth d. Walton -12

Dougherty d. Northeast -11

Gainesville d. Flowery Branch -10

Pacelli d. Lamar Co. -10

South Effingham d. Wayne Co. -10

North Springs d. Woodland, Carters. -10

Towers d. KIPP Atlanta Collegiate -10

Laney d. Lincoln Co. -9

Montgomery Co. d. Dooly Co. -7

Charlton Co. d. McIntosh Co. Academy -7

Woodland, Stock. d. Eagle’s Landing -6

Grovetown d. Greenbrier -6

Darlington d. Heard Co. -6

Villa Rica d. Northgate -6

Cartersville d. Creekside -5

Habersham Central d. White Co. -5

Brookstone d. Mount de Sales -4

Ringgold d. North Murray -4

Columbia d. Pace Academy -4

Appling Co. d. Tift Co. -2

Chestatee d. West Hall -2

South Atlanta d. Mundy’s Mill -1

Mitchell Co. d. Westover -1

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