Two dominant backs in Mason Woods and Marquis Fennell are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Lowndes Vikings will square off against the Valdosta Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lowndes' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
On Friday, Lowndes made easy work of Richmond Hill and carried off a 49-23 victory. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by 21 points or more this season.

Jayce Johnson
| 10/24/25 @ Richmond Hill | 237 |
| 10/10/25 @ Camden County | 44 |
| 10/03/25 vs Tift County | 86 |
| 09/26/25 vs Colquitt County | 186 |
| 09/12/25 vs Kell | 167 |
| + 6 more games |
A big part of Lowndes' win came down to the chemistry between Jayce Johnson and his top target Ar'Tavian Brown. Johnson threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns while Brown picked up 187 receiving yards and one TD. That's the most passing yards Johnson has posted since back in October of 2024.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Valdosta and Tift County had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Wildcats came out on top against the Blue Devils by a score of 48-35 on Friday. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 93rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lowndes better keep an eye on Tyrieke Wade. He was instrumental in Valdosta's win, throwing for 265 yards and six TDs while completing 89.5% of his passes, and also punching in one rushing score. Prince Jean did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 77 receiving yards.
Valdosta's defensive line made their presence known, laying out Damieon Dixon 3.5 times. Corey Howard was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with eight.
Lowndes' victory bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Valdosta, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Lowndes beat Valdosta 30-20 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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