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Savannah State closed its season with a 35-0 shutout of Virginia University of Lynchburg

Plus, Savannah Arts Academy girls win a third straight state title

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Savannah State closed its season with a 35-⁠0 shutout of Virginia University of Lynchburg

Savannah State beat Virginia University of Lynchburg 35-⁠0

  • Virginia University of Lynchburg0
    Savannah State35
    FinalSenior night at T.A. Wright Stadium

Sources: WJCL, WSAV-TV

Savannah State finished 2026 with a 35-0 win over Virginia University of Lynchburg on Saturday. It was senior night at , and Coach Thomas Howard said Thursday he wanted to send the seniors out with a win.

  • Shutout: the Tigers' first since Sept. 6, 2025
  • Early lead: Zyaire Williams' touchdown run made it 7-0
  • Touchdown pass: RaShawn Truell to freshman Caleb Barbas
  • Quarterbacks: the Tigers rotated throughout the game

Howard just finished his first season leading the program. He said the team grew a lot between the opener and the finale, and he's looking ahead.

Savannah State ran for 234 yards and sacked Lynchburg six times

234
rushing yards for the Tigers
6
sacks by the Tigers' defense
11
seniors playing their final home game

Sources: WJCL, WSAV-TV

“I think the growth that we had from game one to now, game ten, we look like a totally different football team.”

Thomas Howard, Savannah State head coach

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The GHSA football playoffs start Friday, and Savannah Morning News rounded up the first-round matchups for Savannah-area teams. In Augusta, Richmond Academy (8-2) will host Statesboro in Class 5A after a 35-21 road win over Jenkins in Savannah on Fri., Nov. 6. The Augusta ChronicleSavannah Morning News

Cross country

Savannah Arts Academy's girls won their third straight state title Saturday at the GHSA Class AA meet in Carrollton, finishing about 30 seconds ahead of Bleckley County. Francie Tedder, Morgan Irvine, McKay Bennett, Ava Treece and Madeline Balthrop combined for 46 points. WSAV-TV

Savannah Arts Academy finished first in the Class AA girls' race

TeamFinish
Savannah Arts Academy1st
Bleckley County2nd
Jeff Davis5th
Vidalia10th
Woodville-Tompkins11th
Bryan County12th
Metter13th
Screven County18th

Source: WSAV-TV

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Poet Geffrey Davis will give a free craft talk at 2 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 12, in the Library Art Gallery at Savannah State's Asa H. Gordon Library. His free reading follows at 6:30 p.m. at The Book Lady Bookstore, 6 E. Liberty St. Savannah Morning News

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Enjoy the 70s while they last. Savannah's forecast stays mild through midweek, then a strong cold front arrives late Thursday, and Friday brings windy, much cooler weather. Lows may dip into the 30s even in the Savannah area, and highs may struggle to reach 60 degrees heading into next weekend. Sweater weather is on its way.

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Savannah State closed its season with a 35-0 shutout of Virginia University of Lynchburg

Plus, Savannah Arts Academy girls win a third straight state title

The TLDR

  1. Savannah State ends its season with a 35-0 shutout
  2. Savannah Arts Academy girls win a third straight state title
  3. Poet Geffrey Davis reads for free in Savannah on Nov. 12
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