The Greenbrier Wolfpack will head out on the road to face off against the Effingham County Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Greenbrier turned things around against Lakeside on Thursday. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 21-14. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Wolfpack were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, while Effingham County put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Evans. The Rebels blew past the Knights, posting a 36-0 victory. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 28 points or more this season.
Greenbrier better keep an eye on Jr Mckenzie. He was instrumental in Effingham County's win, rushing for 176 yards while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Mckenzie was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 55 yards. Effingham County also got help from Trayvis Hunter, who showed off his sure hands for 96 receiving yards.
Effingham County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Effingham County's record now sits at 5-2. As for Greenbrier, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-5.
Greenbrier was taken down by Effingham County 37-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Wolfpack were down 30-7.
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