[4] 13 CHS students were selected for GHP in 2008 and 2009; this was the highest number among Cherokee County high schools.
The Trojans, a perfect 10-0 in subregion play at the time, sent Creekview home with its fourth loss of the season.
The Grizzlies soon bounced back, winning the last six regular season games and going 5-1 in the subregion, earning the final playoff spot in the tough 7-AAA.
The Grizzlies, with a 3-0 record and a Class AAA rank of 7th, had their next test of the season, hosting the North Hall Trojans.
The Grizzlies were the team predicted to dethrone the Trojans in the subregion A opener, but North Hall had other plans.
Creekview soon found themselves down 21-0 early in the second quarter and were outgained on offense nearly 4-1 en route to a 45-21 loss, their first of the season.
As the 3rd seed, Creekview traveled to Carrollton High School to battle the Trojans and were sent home as the only Region 7-AAA to be defeated in the 1st round.
This win was mostly due to the outstanding play of previously home-schooled senior Riley Davis, who had two touchdowns.