Valwood holds on for 28-20 win over Tiftarea

Published 4:24 pm Monday, September 14, 2026 CHULA – Tiftarea Academy nearly had itself a comeback Friday night over Valwood, but a late drive was stopped on downs and the Valiants won, 28-20. Facing 4th-and-forever from the Valwood 26, Case Jones hit Carmelo Reddick on a 22-yard pass, but it was short of the first-down sticks and the Valiants got the ball back with 2:31 remaining in the game. The stop ended what had been a remarkable game by Jones, who completed 17 of 28 attempts for 218 yards and one touchdown. Now 2-2, the Panthers will be on the…