These 9 GHSA football teams have won twice as underdogs this season

Winning twice as underdogs

Newton and Greater Atlanta Christian are top-five teams that have boosted their credentials with upset victories over top-10 teams to open the season.

They are among nine GHSA teams that have won as underdogs twice this season.

Bradwell Institute: New Hampstead (-12), Wayne County (-2)

East Paulding: North Paulding (-7), Harrison (-3)

Etowah: Woodstock (-3), River Ridge (-8)

Greater Atlanta Christian: North Hall (-4), Calhoun (-16)

Montgomery County: Telfair County (-19), Wheeler County (-13)

Newton: Douglas County (-7), Roswell (-5)

Richmond Academy: Laney (-5), Thomson (-14)

South Forsyth: Duluth (-11), Cherokee (-2)

Woodland (Stockbridge): Union Grove (-2), Jackson (-1)

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