Only one team that was unranked in preseason made the semifinals. That is Stephenson in Class 3A. In 2023, there were seven semifinalists that were unranked in preseason.

Here is a look back at the preseason rankings for the remaining top teams:

Class 6A

  • 1. Buford
  • 2. Carrollton
  • 3. Grayson
  • 4. Douglas County

Class 5A

1. Milton

4. Lee County

6. Hughes

8. Coffee

Class 4A

3. Marist

6. North Oconee

8. Creekside

10. Blessed Trinity

Class 3A

1. Jefferson

3. LaGrange

4. Calhoun

UNR. Stephenson

Class 2A

2. Appling County

3. Rockmart

6. Carver (Columbus)

7. Burke County

Class A Division I

1. Toombs County

4. Fitzgerald

7. Dublin

8. Northeast

Class A Division II

1. Bowdon

2. Brooks County

3. Manchester

4. Irwin County

Class 3A-A private

1. Prince Avenue Christian

3. Hebron Christian

4. Fellowship Christian

10. North Cobb Christian

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