Lowndes JV hammers Tift County

TIFTON — Kevin Wright and Aaron Winston had two touchdowns apiece, as Lowndes High’s junior varsity football team hammered Tift County 37-7 Thursday at Martin Stadium.

Wright had a pair of 6-yard touchdown runs. Winston returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown, and caught a 73-yard touchdown pass from Tyler Hunter. Hayden Martin had the other touchdown, on a 12-yard run. Joel Burkhalter made all five extra point attempts, and Lee Carter made a tackle in the end zone for a safety. D.J. Coleman and Henry Harden each had an interception.

Lowndes (3-1) travels to Coffee next week.

Lowndes freshmen beat Colquitt, 21-14

VALDOSTA — Troy Braswell scored two touchdowns, leading Lowndes High’s freshman football team to a 21-14 win over Colquitt County Thursday at Martin Stadium.

Braswell returned a punt 48 yards for one score, and ran back a kickoff 80 yards for his second touchdown. Jamie Brooks scored on a 14-yard run. Brooks and Kenneth Durden each had an interception. Jed Solomon made all three extra points.

Valdosta football teams win

VALDOSTA — Valdosta High’s junior varsity football team improved to 4-0 with a 35-6 rout of Coffee Thursday at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium.

Also, Valdosta Middle’s eighth grade team shut out Hahira Middle 14-0, and the VMS seventh graders beat Hahira 22-0.

Lowndes Middle teams split

VALDOSTA — Lowndes Middle’s seventh grade football team earned a spot in the region championship game with a 24-8 win over Coffee Thursday.