Effingham County Rebels (Springfield, GA) fans went home in high spirits Thursday as they saw their football team achieve victory over the visiting Southeast Bulloch Yellow Jackets (Brooklet, GA), 16-3 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Effingham County improves its record to 1-0 on the season. The Rebels host Richmond Hill (Richmond Hill, GA) to play the Wildcats in a non-league battle on Thursday, September 12. The Wildcats go into the battle with a record of 2-0. Richmond Hill won 42-0 in their recent non-league battle against South Effingham (Guyton, GA)

The Yellow Jackets now have a 1-2 record. They play next when they travel to Screven County for a non-league battle on Thursday, September 12. Southeast Bulloch will play a Gamecocks team coming off a 14-0 non-league win over South Effingham (Guyton, GA). The Gamecocks record now stands at 1-0.