North Gwinnett 6 Lowndes 34
Lowndes defeated North Gwinnett 34-6 on Saturday night in Valdosta to win the Class 5A state football championship. Lowndes is 5-0 all-time in title games.
For the Vikings of Lowndes, along with leaning on their stifling defense, it was riding the backs of their running game with the efforts of Greg Reid and Darriet Perry. Reid rushed for 184 yards on the night, including a 91-yard touchdown romp early in the 1st quarter. He later added a 15-yard TD run. Perry ran for 100 yards, and touchdown scores of 3 and 22 yards.
Lowndes finished the season with a 14-1 record. The Bulldogs of North Gwinnett wrapped their campaign going 13-2.
Lowndes defeated North Gwinnett 34-6 on Saturday night in Valdosta to win the Class 5A state football championship. Lowndes is 5-0 all-time in title games.
For the Vikings of Lowndes, along with leaning on their stifling defense, it was riding the backs of their running game with the efforts of Greg Reid and Darriet Perry. Reid rushed for 184 yards on the night, including a 91-yard touchdown romp early in the 1st quarter. He later added a 15-yard TD run. Perry ran for 100 yards, and touchdown scores of 3 and 22 yards.
Lowndes finished the season with a 14-1 record. The Bulldogs of North Gwinnett wrapped their campaign going 13-2.
