Valdosta vs. Colquitt County | 2026 Football Highlights & Game Recap
October 16, 2026 – Moultrie, GA
The Colquitt County Packers and Valdosta Wildcats added another memorable chapter to their historic 113-year football rivalry Friday night at Tom White Field at Mack Tharpe Stadium. In an exciting, hard-fought Region 1-7A showdown, Valdosta held off a determined Colquitt County comeback to earn a 52-44 victory.
The Wildcats jumped out to an early 21-0 lead before the Packers began fighting their way back. Quarterback Khi Mitchell connected with Antwan Lockett for Colquitt County’s first touchdown, and Tucker Saporita later added a rushing score as the Packers narrowed the deficit. Valdosta carried a 35-17 advantage into halftime.
Colquitt County came out strong in the second half, taking advantage of a Valdosta special teams miscue and scoring twice to pull within 35-31 early in the third quarter. The Wildcats answered, but the Packers continued to battle, keeping the contest within reach heading into the final quarter.
The Packers finished with 490 yards of total offense. According to MaxPreps, Khi Mitchell threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns while adding 57 rushing yards and another score on the ground.
Valdosta’s offense was equally impressive, led by running backs Marquis Fennell and Deron Foster. Fennell rushed for 200 yards, while Foster accounted for four touchdowns as the Wildcats maintained their undefeated record.
Despite trailing by as many as 21 points, Colquitt County never stopped competing. The Packers had an opportunity to tie the game in the final minute before Valdosta forced a turnover to secure the 52-44 victory.
The loss moves Colquitt County to 5-3 overall and 1-1 in Region 1-7A, while Valdosta improves to 7-0. Although the final score didn’t favor the Packers, both programs delivered an outstanding effort in another exciting chapter of this historic South Georgia rivalry.
A special thank you to both communities for showing up in such a big way to support their football programs. The tremendous crowd, atmosphere, and enthusiasm throughout the night demonstrated why high school football remains such an important tradition in South Georgia.
Watch The Game Highlights
Relive the action from Friday night’s historic rivalry matchup! Watch our game highlights and recap from the Valdosta vs. Colquitt County showdown above.
Next Game
Colquitt County vs. Camden County
Friday, October 30, 2026 – 7:30 PM Kickoff
Chris Gilman Stadium – Kingsland, GA
The Packers have an open week before returning to Region 1-7A action on the road against Camden County. Colquitt County will look to regroup and finish the regular season strong as the region championship race and playoff picture continue to develop.
