Valwood had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They managed a 27-21 victory over the Tiftarea Academy Panthers on Friday. This was payback for the Valiants, who suffered a 27-21 defeat the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Triston White, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Tiftarea Academy lost, don't look at John Robert Walker. Despite the final result, he rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 188 yards and a touchdown. Walker is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last 11 games he's played.
Valwood's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-3. As for Tiftarea Academy, they moved to 10-2 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Valwood will square off against Deerfield-Windsor at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Tayt Snellgrove and Lane Sceals. Tiftarea Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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