Eight undefeated teams enter Georgia football playoffs ranked No. 1

Eight Georgia high school football teams are entering the playoffs with two distinctions: each is undefeated, and each is ranked No. 1.

What the rankings show

The statewide rankings identify eight teams that have not lost entering the postseason. Each team also holds the top ranking listed for its competition. Together, those teams represent the undefeated No. 1s heading into playoff play.

Why the distinction matters

An undefeated record marks a team’s results through the regular season, while a No. 1 ranking reflects its position in the rankings. The two measures appear together for eight teams as Georgia high school football moves into the playoffs.

The rankings provide a snapshot of the field before postseason games begin. They do not by themselves determine the playoff results. Those results will come from the games played after the regular season.

The postseason setting

The eight teams will enter the playoffs carrying undefeated records and the No. 1 ranking. Their place at the top gives readers a clear way to identify the teams that reached the postseason without a loss and were ranked first at that point.

The rankings are a starting point for following the playoffs. As postseason games are played, the focus will shift from regular-season records and rankings to the results on the field.