<div>The last Treutlen Viking football game at historic Bobby Driggers Stadium in Soperton was a blast for the home team as they took down the Wilcox County Patriots 43-8 on Friday night. A great fireworks show after the game concluded a historic night for the Vikings.Before the game that was billed as Legends Night, Viking Alumni over the last 55 years covered the field as former players, coaches, cheerleaders, and band members that previously played at the stadium were recognized. Also recognized on the field prior to kickoff were the family members of Bobby Driggers Sr., for whom the field was named. The Treutlen Booster Club also recognized the family of the late Cartel McLendon, a former Viking great who held the record for most single season rushing yards. Coincidentally, that record was broken during the game by Viking senior running back Za’Kian “Peanut” Tobler.Treutlen took the opening kickoff and marched down the field, scoring on a 27-yard run by Tobler. After a Wilcox County penalty on the PAT, the Vikings converted on a two-point conversion run by Tobler and Treutlen led 8-0 with 7:42 remaining in the first quarter.After the Viking defense held the Patriot offense in check, the Vikings added to their lead with a 24-yard touchdown run by Peyton Miller. The Leo Brinson PAT was good and Treutlen led 15-0 with 32 seconds left in the first quarter.Peanut Tobler added two more touchdowns to his stat sheet in the second quarter on runs of 4 and 7 yards respectively. Both Brinson PAT’s were good extending the Viking lead to 29-0 with 4:31 left in the first half. Treutlen added another touchdown to the scoreboard with 12 seconds before halftime when sophomore quarterback Major Morton hit senior receiver Zan Stokes for a 24-yard strike. The Brinson PAT split the uprights and Treutlen led 36-0 at halftime.The Patriots finally got on the scoreboard with 1:16 left in the third quarter on a Jude Rhodes 1-yard touchdown run. Rhodes completed the two-point conversion to cut the Viking lead to 36-8Treutlen added another touchdown with 4:32 left in the contest when senior running back Deverin Knowles ran it in from 12 yards out. Brinson was perfect again on the PAT, giving the Vikings the 43-8 victory.Peanut Tobler led the Vikings rushing attack with 127 yards and 3 touchdowns on 17 carries. Tobler now holds the single season rushing record for the Vikings, after breaking the record on the last play of the third quarter. The Viking defense held the Patriots to just 88 total yards on the night.The Vikings finish the regular season 8-2 and will go on the road to face one of their biggest rivals, the Wheeler County Bulldogs in Alamo Friday night in the first round of the state playoffs. The Vikings look to win their first state playoff game in the history of the school and revenge an earlier season loss to the Bulldogs. Kickoff is set for 7:30 Friday night and can be heard on Sweet Onion Country 101.7 FM and online at www.southeastgeorgiatoday.com with Jeff Raiford and Nathan Lamb.</div>

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The last Treutlen Viking football game at historic Bobby Driggers Stadium in Soperton was a blast for the home team as they took down the Wilcox County Patriots 43-8 on Friday night. A great fireworks show after the game concluded a historic night for the Vikings. Before the game that...

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The last Treutlen Viking football game at historic Bobby Driggers Stadium in Soperton was a blast for the home team as they took down the Wilcox County Pat

Vikings End Regular Season With A Bang

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