Local Sports
Region 1-6A basketball races heating up
VALDOSTA — It’s another big weekend of basketball in Region 1-6A, but it’s going to take much longer to sort out the boys. This weekend’s ...
Author: Becky Taylor - Page 5 Valdosta Daily Times
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Lowndes teams thunder past Tift County
TIFTON — Lowndes basketball teams roared into Region 1-6A competition Saturday night, mashing Tift County twice on the road. The Vikettes did not allow a ...
by Becky Taylor, Monday, January 6, 2025 9:05 am
Sports
New year means region basketball begins
VALDOSTA — The Region 1-6A portion of the basketball schedule gets started this weekend, with both Lowndes and Valdosta getting started. Valdosta went first, a ...
by Becky Taylor, Saturday, January 4, 2025 11:00 am
Sports
Two local All-State selections
ATLANTA — Valdosta and Lowndes each merited an honorable mention player on the 2024 Atlanta Journal-Constitution football All-State list. Neither name should be a surprise, considering ...
by Becky Taylor, Friday, January 3, 2025 5:00 pm
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Local players featured in Georgia All-Star games
VALDOSTA — The 2024 Georgia Athletic Coaches Association All-Star football games featured a few local connections. Some area coaches and a handful of area players ...
by Becky Taylor, Thursday, January 2, 2025 11:00 am
Sports
Demps scores 1,000th point
Lowndes Vikette Kaci Demps scored her 1,000th career point Friday night in the Lee County Girls Showcase as Lowndes won the tournament with a ...
by Becky Taylor, Wednesday, January 1, 2025 11:00 am
Sports
Earley named interim Blazers head coach
By Valdosta State Athletics MCKINNEY, Texas – Following the announcement of Valdosta State head football coach Tremaine Jackson heading to Prairie View A&M, Blazer Assistant Head Coach and ...
by Becky Taylor, Monday, December 23, 2024 11:09 am
Sports
Ferris State hot early in national title win over Valdosta State
McKINNEY, Texas – Valdosta State’s dreams of a fifth Division II national football championship were dashed Saturday afternoon with a 49-14 loss to Ferris State. ...
by Becky Taylor, Sunday, December 22, 2024 12:18 pm
Sports
Blazers have rich history of playoff successes
VALDOSTA — Hello again, Division II national championship game. It’s Valdosta State, here for another visit. The Blazers and the title game should be on ...
by Becky Taylor, Thursday, December 19, 2024 3:00 pm
Obits
Bowdon explodes in second half to deny Brooks
ATLANTA – Bowdon won its third consecutive state championship Monday, exploding in the second half to defeat Brooks County, 34-14. Brooks’ Trojans had a 14-13 ...