Statesboro has gone 4-0 against Greenbrier recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After each having a week off, both will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Statesboro took a loss when they played away from home back in August, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They came out on top against Veterans by a score of 21-10.
Statesboro's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Beckham Jarrard, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 142 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.2% of his passes. Jaylyn Heath handled things on the ground, rushing for 128 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Meanwhile, Greenbrier didn't have done well against Grovetown recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Friday. Greenbrier took down Grovetown 28-14. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Wolfpack were the (much) better team in the second half.
Brayden Stephens was the offensive standout of the game as he threw for 128 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Craige Johnson, who picked up 47 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory got Statesboro back to even at 1-1. As for Greenbrier, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1.
Statesboro was able to grind out a solid victory over Greenbrier in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 10-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Statesboro since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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