Live updates recap: Valdosta beats Colquitt County in defensive slugfest

Georgia football commit Todd Robinson is hobbled all night but helps will the Wildcats to victory

Valdosta takes on Colquitt County on Friday, Oct. 11, in a clash of South Georgia high school football titans. / Zach Edmondson

Colquitt County travels to Valdosta in one of the biggest Friday night high school football games in Georgia.

The host Valdosta Wildcats, the winningest high school football program in U.S. history, enter the game 6-0, while Colquitt County is 4-2.

Colquitt County at Valdosta is scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. ET from Bazmore-Hyder Stadium in Valdosta.

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Final: Valdosta 7, Colquitt County 3

4TH QUARTER

Big punt return by Jah'Boris Fuller down to the 13 gets nullified by a roughing-the-punter penalty, giving Valdosta a first down. That should be the ballgame.

Marquis Fennell back in at QB for Valdosta, which is now pinned on its own 2 after a penalty and a defensive stuff. Timeout Colquitt County, 2:04 left.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS! A dropped pass in the end zone on third down and then a batted pass by Nykobi Brown on fourth and Valdosta gets the ball back on its own 7, leading 7-3 with 2:12 left. Colquitt County has all three timeouts left.

And a three-and-out right back, and Colquitt County takes over on its own 42 with 4:20 left, trailing 7-3. Todd Robinson clearly not 100% tonight and struggling to run and pass.

Valdosta forces a punt and takes over on its own 24, leading 7-3 with just under six minutes left.

FIELD GOAL NO GOOD! Tomas Lopez hits a 25-yard attempt wide left and Colquitt County takes over on its own 20, trailing 7-3.

Quick three-and-out and Colquitt County has to punt from the back of the Packers' end zone. Eli Lewis returns it to the Colquitt 23-yard line, 11:13 left, Valdosta leading 7-3.

3RD QUARTER

END OF 3RD QUARTER: Valdosta 7, Colquitt County 3

INTERCEPTION! Colquitt County gets a pick on its own 3 on third and 8, so it worked kind of like a Wildcats punt. Still 7-3 Valdosta as the quarter winds down.

FIELD GOAL COLQUITT COUNTY! Brett Fitzgerald shows off that big leg with a 52-yard kick to make it 7-3 Valdosta with about two minutes left in the quarter.

Long touchdown run by Jae Lamar gets called back by a holding penalty and Colquitt County has to punt. Valdosta ball on its own 19, leading 7-0, 5:27 left. Todd Robinson back in the game at QB.

Freshman Colquitt County QB Cohen Lawson throws for one first down and runs for another and has the Packers driving to the 36, trailing 7-0, just over seven minutes left in the quarter.

Another great punt in this game and it's Colquitt County ball on its own 9.

Second half is on! Nice return by Marquis Fennell and it's Valdosta ball on its own 36, leading 7-0. Fennell stays in at QB.

2ND QUARTER

HALFTIME: Valdosta 7, Colquitt County 0

Three-and-out plus punt right back, and it's Valdosta ball on its own 13 with about three minutes left.

Three-and-out from Valdosta, and the Wildcats have to kick it right back. Colquitt County ball on its own 40, trailing 7-0 with just under five minutes left. Todd Robinson has struggled to run tonight and limped a bit off the field on that last drive.

Teams trade punts and it's Valdosta ball on its own 32 leading 7-0 with 7:11 left.

Prince Jean starts the quarter with a long run to the Colquitt County goal line, but a holding penalty takes it back. Valdosta gets two nice runs afterward and is at the Colquitt County 49.

1ST QUARTER

END OF 1ST QUARTER: Valdosta 7, Colquitt County 0

Perfect punt by Colquitt County pins Valdosta on its own 2. Valdosta leads 7-0 as the first quarter winds down.

TOUCHDOWN VALDOSTA! Prince Jean takes a forward pitch from Todd Robinson and takes off for a 45-yard TD. It's 7-0 Wildcats with 5:33 left.

INTERCEPTION! Jalon Copeland jumps a route right back from his DB position and Valdosta has it back on its own 26, 0-0.

INTERCEPTION! Brad Tuff jumps the route from his middle linebacker position and the Packers get it right back on the Valdosta 19.

FIELD GOAL BLOCKED! Colquitt County advances to the Valdosta 6, but Brett Fitzgerald's kick is blocked by Khalil Mollay. Still 0-0, 8:26 left.

We're underway! Colquitt County starts with the ball on its own 44 after a short kick and a strong return.

PREGAME

Valdosta senior quarterback Todd Robinson has been one of the best players in the state this season, and he's not even playing the position he's projected to play as a Georgia Bulldog.

He's been listed as an athlete, DB and RB on recruiting websites, but he's expected to be a college football running back.

Speaking of running backs, Colquitt County has an up-and-coming one in junior Jae Lamar.

The 6-foot, 205-pound runner has excellent speed and power and has 575 yards with eight touchdowns on the ground in 2024, averaging 9.9 yards per carry.

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