Georgia High School Basketball - Valwood thwarted by Southland Academy
January 6, 2023: Valdosta, GA 31632
The Valwood Valiants basketball team (Valdosta, GA), dropped 71-57 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Southland Academy Raiders (Americus, GA)
The Raiders now possess a 9-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Tiftarea Academy for a GIAA AAAA/AAA District 3 battle on Tuesday, January 10. Southland Academy will encounter a Panthers squad coming off a 81-29 league loss to Brookwood (Thomasville, GA). The Panthers record now stands at 1-5.
The Valiants now own a 6-3 record. They play next when they travel to Citizens Christian Academy for a non-league test on Saturday, January 7. Valwood will encounter a Patriots squad coming off a 68-61 non-league win over Atkinson County (Pearson, GA). The Patriots record now stands at 7-5.