Even though The South Garner Titans have not done well against the Fuquay - Varina Bengals recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. South Garner enjoyed a cozy 31-14 win over Fuquay - Varina. The victory made it back-to-back wins for South Garner.
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. The team also got some help courtesy of Andre Saunders, who threw for 200 yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was South Garner's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Fuquay - Varina's QB won't forget Ebenezer Ewatade anytime soon given Ewatade sacked him four times.
South Garner has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. As for Fuquay - Varina, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 4-6.
South Garner will 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). As for Fuquay - Varina, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Willow Spring at 7:30 p.m. Willow Spring is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
