Shane Thomas | The Valdosta Daily TimesValdosta High head basketball coach Darrell Lockhart talks strategy with his team during a timeout in the fourth quarter of a Class 6A state playoff game against Heritage Feb. 23.

VALDOSTA – Valdosta High boys basketball coach Darrell Lockhart is returning to Upson-Lee.

Lockhart was 61-19 in three years with the Wildcats, leading the team to the second round of the state playoffs in two of his three seasons.

Lockhart won 294 games in 14 years at Upson-Lee before being hired at Valdosta in May 2019.

Shane Thomas is the sports editor at the Valdosta Daily Times.