MOULTRIE — The Colquitt County football team will be in the unusual position of rooting for Warner Robins tonight as the final weekend of regular season football gets under way.
If the Packers (5-1) can defeat Northside (5-1) tonight and Warner Robins (4-2) can pull off a win over Lowndes (5-1) at Martin Stadium, the Packers will claim the Region 1-AAAAA championship and be assured of the first two playoff games at home.
Lowndes, of course, has other ideas.
The Vikings have won the last two region championships and can claim a third tonight, but will need help.
Because of their 10-7 loss to Northside earlier this season, the Vikings need a win over the Demons and a Colquitt County win to claim the championship.
If Lowndes and Northside both win tonight, they will finish with 6-1 records and the Eagles will go to the playoffs as the top seed by virtue of their victory over the Vikings.
But Viking also could fall all the way to No. 4 and have to travel to face a formidable Newnan team in the first round if they lose to Warner Robins and Colquitt County beats Northside.
And the Demons should be highly motivated as well.
The Demons can finish as high as second with a win and a Colquitt County win, but they also will be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss.
The Demons kept their playoff hopes alive with a 21-point fourth quarter that beat Northside 21-20 last week, but must find some way to defeat a Lowndes team that many believe might be the best Class AAAAA team in the state.
Valdosta (3-3) will watch the Friday night proceedings closely.
A Warner Robins loss will put Valdosta in the playoffs if the Wildcats can beat Houston County (0-6) on the road Saturday night.
The Region 1-AAAAA playoff teams will meet Region 4 teams in the first round.
Newnan, 9-0 and ranked No. 4 in Class AAAAA, has already clinched the Region 4 title and will play host to Region 1’s No. 4 team.
Westlake of Atlanta is No. 2 and will play host to Region 1’s No. 3.
East Coweta is No. 3 and will travel to play the Region 1 runner-up.
Three teams — Chapel Hill, Pebblebrook and Creekside — are still in the running for the fourth playoff berth.
A Monday mini-game could be necessary to determine the No. 4 seed.
The other Region 1-AAAAA game tonight will feature a pair of 1-5 teams with Coffee traveling to Brodie Field to meet Tift County.
The Trojans are 3-6 overall; the Blue Devils 2-7.
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Conference champions
The Colquitt County seventh-grade girls basketball team celebrates its South Georgia Athletic Conference championship. The team includes, front, from left, coach Sheila Williams, Za'Nautica Downs, Akia Sutton, Ty'Asia McNeal, Shy Seay; and back, Sydnee Dalton, Shay Stanfill, Kiarra Lovett, Abiyah Spencer, Coach Jon Scroggins, Angel Kinchen, Chyna Calhoun, Michaela Bennefield, Istajhe Johnson, Ashuntee Stewart and Ja'nysia Brown. Not shown, Coach Tamika Seay and Emily Dozier.
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Lady Pack clinches top seed for region tournament
Makeba Ponder’s free throw with 6 seconds remaining gave the Colquitt County girls a 55-48 victory over Lowndes on Tuesday on the William Bryant Court at the Gladys Espy Gymnasium and ensured the Lady Packers would have the top seed in next week’s Region 1-AAAAA tournament at Tift County.
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Rifle team defeats Worth County
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Prine shines at Snowflake Invitational
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Prine shines at Snowflake Invitational
Kenyadah Prine is progressing just fine in her comeback from two frustrating seasons that were marred by injuries. The Lowndes High senior is making the most of her opportunities to return to top form, no matter how big or small the stage.
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Level 3 gymnasts first, Level 4 team second in Thomasville
The Moultrie YMCA MGs headed to Thomasville on January 28 to continue their meet season in the Rose City gymnastics invitational and the Level 3’s took first place and the Level 4’s placed second.
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Register wins region wrestling championship
Travis Register will take an unbeaten record into next weekend’s state sectional after going 2-0 and winning the 220-pound weight class at Saturday’s Region 1-AAAAA wrestling tournament at Lowndes.
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