Valdosta strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They breezed past the Dougherty Trojans to the tune of 52-3. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Wildcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Trojans are ranked 206th).
Deron Foster
| 08/29/25 vs Dougherty | 171 |
| 08/15/25 vs Tucker | 131 |
| 09/06/24 @ Jesuit | 129 |
| 08/16/24 vs Tucker | 129 |
| 08/30/24 vs Dougherty | 115 |
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Deron Foster and Marquis Fennell. Foster rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries while Fennell gained 155 total yards and three touchdowns. Those 171 rushing yards gave Foster a new career-high. Cam Brown was in the mix as well, providing Valdosta with one TD.
Valdosta was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Valdosta's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. In that department, Jevaris Kier was the leader with three sacks. Valdosta received some extra help from Brown, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Valdosta's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Dougherty, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Valdosta wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 21-14 victory against Jesuit on the 5th. As for Dougherty, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 21-17 defeat against Harris County on the 5th.
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