South Garner had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 4-5 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They snuck past the Fuquay - Varina Bengals with a 28-23 win. This was payback for the Titans, who suffered a 38-17 loss the last time these two teams met.
South Garner's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chase Hardy, who rushed for 200 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries, and also threw for 84 yards and one touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. Hardy's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Alijah Clarke also helped out as he racked up 162 rushing yards.
| 10/24/25 vs Fuquay - Varina | 362 |
| 10/17/25 vs Garner | 72 |
| 10/10/25 @ Clayton | 243 |
| 09/26/25 vs Cleveland | 173 |
| 09/19/25 @ Smithfield-Selma | 303 |
| + 2 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: South Garner was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 362 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
As for Fuquay - Varina, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Several Bengals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Demetrius McKoy, who rushed for 61 yards and one TD on only eight carries.
South Garner and Fuquay - Varina could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Titans (ranked 86th) will meet Southeast Raleigh (ranked 18th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Fuquay - Varina will challenge Garner at 7:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (98 vs. 15).
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