Lincoln County took a brief 9-4 lead in Thursday's semifinals at Valdosta State before the Warriors climbed back and ran away with the victory. Wilkinson County closed out the first quarter on an 18-1 run and outscored Lincoln County 16-11 in the second quarter to take a 38-21 edge. Wilkinson County used its size to dominate the Red Devils, recording over 20 blocks.

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South Carolina State University head football coach Chennis Berry joined the team in 2023 after coaching at Benedict College, a historically Black college in Columbia, South Carolina. Last year, Berry's team saw its season end in heartbreak in the Celebration Bowl and this time, it ended in triumph with a 40-38 win. (Courtesy of South Carolina State Athletics)

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Students at Carver Early College School of Technology attend the school’s art class on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. Atlanta Public Schools plans to convert the campus to a school of the arts that will serve grades 6-12. The plan depends on voters extending a one-cent sales tax for education. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

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