Gators’ 18-game 1st round win streak on line at Flowery Branch

Ware County begins its playoff run with a rare first round road trip and the first in head coach Jason Strickland’s seven years.

The Gators (8-2), who finished third in Region 1, travel Friday to Region 8 runner-up Flowery Branch (7-3) in one of 16 Class 4A matchups.

Ware County, making its 24th consecutive postseason appearance since 2002, and 26th in 27 years is 21-2 in the first round this century with 18 consecutive victories dating back to 2008. It’s t h e second-longest current streak behind Buford’s 26.