Vikings
| 08/29/25 vs Central Gwinnett | 37-6 |
| 08/22/25 vs Mt. Zion | 56-0 |
| 08/15/25 vs Jenkins | 43-20 |
Lowndes strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 37-6 win over the Central Gwinnett Black Knights. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Black Knights are ranked 208th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lowndes' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mason Woods, who rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Woods was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 57 yards. Kaevone Thomas was another key receiver, gaining 118 total yards and a touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Lowndes proved: they limited Central Gwinnett to a paltry 2.9 yards per carry. While two picked up at least nine total tackles, Garrick Harris stood above the rest. He picked up two sacks, forced one fumble, and made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss). Lowndes didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.9.
Lowndes' defense didn't let Terrell Killings., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Malik Reddick and Harris, who racked up five sacks between them. Lowndes got some further help from Damarion Treadwell: he picked up a sack and made six total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Lowndes' victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Central Gwinnett, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 1-1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lowndes will host Manatee at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Central Gwinnett, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Chapel Hill at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th.
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