Valdosta battled some of the top teams in the state of Georgia this year along with a hurricane but still managed to hold its leads as the nation's all-time winningest high school football team.
However,
Massillon Washington (Massillon, Ohio) won two more games than the Wildcats this year and closed to within two victories of the all-time lead. The Tigers finished 11-3 after losing to
Big Walnut (Sunbury) in the regional finals after going 16-0 last year and capturing the Division II state championship. Massillon's all-time record now stands at 959-302-36.
Valdosta finished 9-3 and upped its all-time record to 961-269-34 despite not playing the second half of the month of September due to damage caused by Hurricane Helene. The Wildcats made the Class AAAAAAA playoffs and lost in the second round to
Carrollton.
Highland Park captains take the field for a Texas playoff game against Reedy two weeks ago, a contest that would turn out to be win No. 898 for the Scots. The program could become the eighth to win 900 games tonight. (Photo: Michael Horbovetz)
also finished 9-3 overall and lost in the second round of the postseason. The Bulldogs stayed four games back of Valdosta with a 957-340-49 all-time record.
Mayfield (Ky.) started the season six games behind Valdosta and that's where it stayed after also finishing 9-3. The Cardinals started 1-2 start before winning eight games in a row and falling in the second round of the playoffs, bringing their all-time record to 955-267-32.
A third Kentucky team,
Highlands (Fort Thomas), made up some ground on Valdosta. The Bluebirds went 12-2 and closed to within 17 wins of the Wildcats, finishing 944-265-26 all-time.
The next team on the list is
Mount Carmel (Pa.), which passed
Muskegon (Mich.) after finishing 8-4 on the year. The Red Tornadoes are 907-347-59 all-time. Muskegon went 3-5 on the season and sits at No. 7 with an all-time mark of 903-294-43.
900-game winners
