VALDOSTA –– Lowndes is headed to the 7A state championship game after a 49-28 victory against North Gwinnett. Here are six takeaways from the game:

VALDOSTA –– The Valdosta High boys and girls basketball teams picked up a sweep against the Lowndes Vikings in their first meeting of the season on Saturday.

VALDOSTA –– The fourth quarter is not always the line between winning and losing.

VALDOSTA –– A year ago, Lowndes players found themselves in tears after being unable to defeat their semifinal opponent and having their season end just short of making a state championship appearance.

MACON –– They knew what was coming, but John Milledge Academy was just too much for Valwood to handle in the GISA AAA State Championship Friday night.

VALDOSTA –– After clutching victory from a final-minute goal line stand, Lowndes is one victory away from returning to the state championship game.

VALDOSTA –– “We know what we’re up against, it’s a monster. It’s like the old school video games where you’ve got to face the big bad guy at the end. This is it.”

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – For the second-straight season, Valdosta State junior quarterback Rogan Wells was named a finalist for the prestigious Harlon Hill Trophy Award, which goes to the absolute best college football player in NCAA Division II.

VALDOSTA –– In the first meeting of the season between Highland Christian and Georgia Christian, the reigning state champions jumped on their opponents early and left no doubt.

VALDOSTA –– The 63rd Pop Warner Super Bowl begins Dec. 7 in Orlando, Fla.

With how they were playing, it was bound to catch up.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — It wasn’t too long ago that Florida State and Florida were in opposite positions.

RICHMOND HILL –– The Valdosta Wildcats had their state championship hopes come to a sudden end here Friday night in the Class 6A state quarterfinals against Richmond Hill.

VALDOSTA—Lowndes (13-0) edged Grayson (12-2) 28-20 in what turned into the closest game the Viking’s have had this season.

The Valdosta Wildcats (10-2) edged Johns Creek 28-24 last week thanks to some late fourth-quarter heroics on both sides of the ball. Now, the 'Cats move on to the quarterfinals against the Richmond Hill Wildcats tonight at 7:30.

HAHIRA –– Week after week Valwood gets closer and closer to the state championship they’ve sought out for. This week is another chance to get to the big stage but they’ll need to defeat Pinewood Christian to do so.

VALDOSTA –– Lowndes football has a lot to be thankful for this season.

VALDOSTA –– Fresh off a thrilling 28-24 victory against Johns Creek last week, the Valdosta Wildcats (10-2) travel to Richmond Hill, Ga. this Friday for the GHSA Class 6A state quarterfinals. 

The No. 22 South Georgia State College Hawks maintained their perfect record Tuesday night with an 89-78 win over Core4Academy.

The Valdosta Wildcats and Lowndes Vikings wrestling teams took part in Grapple on the Gridiron at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium on Tuesday. Here’s how the teams fared:

VALDOSTA –– The Lowndes girls varsity basketball team faced a stiffer test against Wilcox County on Tuesday.

VALDOSTA –– On the first day of the Charles Cooper Invitational, host team Lowndes wasted no time making a statement.

VALDOSTA — The City of Valdosta, Lowndes County Board of Commissioners, Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority are teaming up, calling on Valdosta Lowndes County to paint the town red and black in support of Valdosta State University.

VALDOSTA –– Lowndes High School will be hosting the Charles Cooper Invitational Monday and Tuesday.

VALDOSTA—What is normally reserved for Valdosta State football has been extended to the Lowndes Vikings after their 44-14 victory against Norcross. Here are six takeaways from that game. 

JOHNS CREEK –– Trailing Johns Creek 24-21 with 1:48 left in the fourth quarter, Valdosta worked the ball down the field before finding some familiar magic.

VALDOSTA—Lowndes (12-0) dealt Norcross (6-6) its first loss in the last six games to advance to the quarterfinals of the 7A playoffs.