South Effingham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 41-7 loss at the hands of the Statesboro Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 35-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2021.
JT Barkley threw for 54 yards on six of 17 attempts. On the ground,
Kadin Ward rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Beckham Jarrard went supernova for Statesboro, throwing for 243 yards and five touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Keon Childers, who picked up 77 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
South Effingham's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Statesboro, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-4.
South Effingham has already played their next game, a 57-20 loss against Brunswick on the 1st. As for Statesboro, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 28-6 defeat against Effingham County on the 1st.
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