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-- VALDOSTA (7-4): Ranked No. 6 in Class 6A; No. 2 seed from Region 1; defeated Region 5 champion Carrollton 36-15 on the road in the quarterfinals
-- BUFORD (11-1): Ranked No. 2 in Class 6A; No. 1 seed from Region 8; defeated Hughes 44-15 in the quarterfinals
-- NOTABLE: First-ever meeting between the two programs. ... Valdosta is the state’s all-time winningest program (939 wins) but Buford is the state’s winningest program since 2000 (281-23) with 11 state titles in that span. The Wildcats also are now coached by one of the nation’s most successful coaches over the past 25 years in Rush Propst. ... Valdosta, despite being the state’s winningest program, is into the semifinals for the first time since its 2016, the last time the Wildcats won a state title. The 7 wins are the fewest they have ever had in getting to the semifinals. ... The Wolves also are working on another streak. They are 9-0 in their 9 games vs. ranked teams regardless of classification. Their last loss to a ranked team came in 2018 in a 48-24 loss to Archer. ... Buford rolled into the semifinals for the 12th time in 14 seasons and 18th time in 21 seasons. It is just the 4th semifinals for the Wildcats since 2000. ... However, Valdosta is 24-2 in semifinal games all-time. Their last semifinal loss came in 2001 (Parkview, 3014). Buford is 20-4 all-time in the semifinals. ... The two teams won in much different ways last week. After falling behind 15-14 in the 3rd quarter, Valdosta scored the final 22 points of the game. Kaleb Robinson had 136 yards rushing last week for the Wildcats. Buford jumped out to a fast start leading 23-0 at halftime and then cruised in the second half. ... The Valdosta offense has come on of late. After averaging just 24.6 ppg during the regular season, the Wildcats are averaging 44.0 ppg in the playoffs. They have allowed just 36 points (12.0 ppg) in the playoffs ... Buford comes in tops in 6A in both offense (491, 40.8 ppg) and defense (80, 6.7 ppg). ... Buford comes in as the No. 3 team in 6A in rushing (242 yards/game) but Valdosta held the state’s No. 2 rushing attack (Evans) to just 7 points in the second round. ... The Wildcats are the 9th team during the 2020 season the Wolves have faced for the first time ever.