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Georgia High School Football: Valdosta bests Lowndes in Winnersville Classic

IMG_8358by: Andy Villamarzo8 hours agoAndy_Villamarzo
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VALDOSTA, Ga.- In the 45th edition of the Winnersville Classic at Bazmore-Hyder Stadium on Friday night, the battle for South Georgia supremacy, it would go to the home team Valdosta Wildcats.

The Wildcats received a three-touchdown effort from quarterback Tyrieke Wade as they edged out rival Lowndes, 23-14, Friday night on Cleveland Field.

Valdosta (9-1) was able to exact a bit of revenge from a year ago when the Wildcats fell at Lowndes’ place last year, 30-20. Last 2024’s meeting, the latest meeting featured a raucous crowd, hard hitting and jaw jacking between the two crosstown rivals.

“Welp, the playoffs are around the corner, but I tell you right now I’m going to celebrate (this one) before the playoffs. I’m happy,” Valdosta head coach Shelton Felton said.

The two rivals had contrasting styles when it came to the offensive ends of the ball as the Vikings looked to lean on their rushing attack while the Wildcats opted for more of a balanced attack. Though Lowndes features Texas A&M commitment Jayce Johnson at quarterback, it would be Wade that stole the show through the air. Wade finished the night completing 13 of 19 passes for 195 yards and three scores.

His counterpart, Johnson, ended the evening completing 3 of 15 for 30 yards and an interception. Johnson did have a solid night on the ground, rushing for 110 and two touchdowns on the ground.

The Wildcats trailed 14-13 in the third quarter when Wade connected on a 9-yard scoring pass to Marquis Fennell that put Valdosta ahead 20-14. That was all the Wildcats’ defense needed in order to close the book on their rivals as Johnson was intercepted with just over a minute to go in the game.

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