Buford tops Valdosta in Georgia high school football Class 6A semifinal: Live score recap - Dec. 5 2025

The Buford Wolves (14-0) defeated the Valdosta Wildcats (12-2) 39-7 More from in the 2025 GHSA Class 6A semifinal on Friday.

The Wolves defense dominated the Wildcats all game and snagged four interceptions. Despite the dominance, the Wildcats only trailed by four points shortly into the second half.

The Wolves offense improved in the second half. They scored four consecutive touchdowns to pull away.

Buford will play Carrollton or North Gwinnett in the Class 6A championship at Mercedes Benz Stadium on December 16.

Players to Watch

Valdosta

• Corey Howard, Sr., DE - 3-star signed to Alabama
• Jalon Copeland, Sr., DB - 3-star signed to Arkansas
• Prince Jean, Sr., WR - 3-star signed to Kentucky
• Cameron Brown, Sr., DB - 3-star signed to Mississippi State

Buford

• Bryce Perry-Wright, Sr., DE - 4-star signed to Texas A&M
• Tyriq Green, Sr., DB - 4-star signed to Georgia
• Dre Quinn, Sr., DE - 4-star signed to Ohio State
• Graham Houston, Sr., OL - 4-star signed to Georgia

Buford tops Valdosta in Georgia high school football Class 6A semifinal: Live score recap - Dec. 5 2025

Dec 5, 2025.

First Quarter Updates

Valdosta receives the kickoff, and the game is underway.

Valdosta's drive is short, and the Wildcats punt to the Buford 18-yard line, where the Wolves will start their first drive - 10:13 1Q

Valdosta receives the kickoff, and the game is underway! Kicker Andrew Ivanciuc hit a 37-yard field goal to put the Wolves up 3-0. They had a touchdown run by Dayton Raiola wiped off the board because of a penalty - 5:35 1Q

INTERCEPTION BY BUFORD! Senior linebacker CJ Sibley snagged Valdosta quarterback Tyrieke Wade's pass out of the air. The Wolves have the ball at the 19-yard line - 4:33 1Q

The Wolves can't capitalize off the turnover, and they punt. The Wildcats have the ball at their 6-yard line - 2:22 1Q

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Buford 3, Valdosta 0

Dec 5, 2025.

Second Quarter Updates

INTERCEPTION BY BUFORD! Wolves defensive back Nascar McCoy snagged a deep pass from Valdosta, and they will now start a drive at their own 13-yard line - 7:58 2Q

Missed field goal by Buford. Ivanciuc can't hit a 40-yard attempt, and the Wildcats will have the ball at their 20-yard line - 5:46 2Q

TOUCHDOWN BUFORD! Junior Jameer Cantrell takes a handoff 90 yards up the middle for a touchdown. The Wolves convert the 2-point attempt - Buford 11, Valdosta 0 - 2:37 2Q

HALFTIME: Buford 11, Valdosta 0

Third Quarter Updates

FUMBLE BY BUFORD! The Wolves defense dominated the Wildcats to reach the Class 6A championship.

TOUCHDOWN VALDOSTA! Wade finds a receiver running a slant in the end zone for a 10-yard touchdown - Buford 11, Valdosta 7 - 10:38 3Q

Buford punts after its next drive and pins Valdosta deep in its own territory - 6:00 3Q

TOUCHDOWN BUFORD! McCoy runs for a 3-yard touchdown. The Wolves capitalized from good field position after a bad Valdosta punt - Buford 18, Valdosta 7 - 3:05 3Q

Valdosta had a long touchdown pass called back because of a penalty, so instead it punts on fourth and-27. The Wolves will start a drive at midfield - 0:32 3Q

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Buford 18, Valdosta 7

Fourth Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN BUFORD! Senior running back Tyriq Green takes the handoff for a 2-yard touchdown run - Buford 25, Valdosta 7 - 10:38 4Q

TOUCHDOWN BUFORD! Senior wide receiver Torre Costin catches the screen pass and takes it over 50 yards for the touchdown - Buford 32, Valdosta 7 - 6:52 4Q

INTERCEPTION BY BUFORD! Junior defensive back Ethan Hauser snags the interception and returns it to the Valdosta 21-yard line - 5:21 4Q

TOUCHDOWN BUFORD! The Wolves add another touchdown as they pull away in this semifinal - Buford 39, Valdosta 7 - 4:24 4Q

FINAL: Buford 39, Valdosta 7

Pick 'EM

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Dec 5, 2025