The Fuquay - Varina Bengals were the 37-33 winner over the South Garner Titans when they last played one another back in October of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Fuquay - Varina took a hard 31-14 fall against South Garner on Monday.
South Garner's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from James Johnson Jr, who rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns. Zyier Hines did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 130 receiving yards.
South Garner's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Leading the way was Ebenezer Ewatade and his two sacks.
Fuquay - Varina's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 4-6. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 9.3 points per game. As for South Garner, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season.
Fuquay - Varina will look to defend their home field on Friday against Willow Spring at 7:30 p.m. Willow Spring is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak. As for South Garner, they will head out on the road to face off against Southeast Raleigh at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Southeast Raleigh is ranked 105th, while South Garner is ranked 107th).
