Lowndes storms past South Forsyth, into second round

VALDOSTA – Coming out of the regular season with a blemish on their record, Lowndes looked to right the ship in the playoffs and made that very clear Friday night. Powered by a dominant rushing attack – 427 yards and six touchdowns – and key contributions from special teams, the Vikings defeated the South Forsyth War Eagles 62-27 in the Concrete Palace – setting up a marquee matchup against 12th-seeded Grayson in the second round. Lowndes ran the ball efficiently all night, averaging nearly 11 yards per carry and posting their second-highest point total of the season. Kaevone Thomas led the Vikings with five carries for 121 yards and two touchdowns, averaging an impressive 24.2 yards per carry. Mason Woods added 111 yards and three rushing touchdowns on 12 carries. He also caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Jayce Johnson, totaling four touchdowns on the night. Jayce Johnson contributed five carries for 55 yards and a touchdown, while Danni Vickers added 71 yards on nine carries.

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