The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) voted Monday for major changes in the way playoffs are conducted.
Instead of automatically taking the top four teams from each region, the GHSA will now select the best 32 teams statewide in each classification — no matter where they finish in region play. The new system uses a postseason ranking formula that multiplies a team’s winning percentage by its opponents’ winning percentage and its opponents’ opponents’ winning percentage.
The change is designed, officials say, to ensure the best teams advance deep into the playoffs.
The GHSA first tested the formula in 2024 for Class 3A, 2A, and Class A Division I, along with the private-school division, before deciding to expand it statewide.