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The Effingham County Rebels will square off against the Evans Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Effingham County has three straight wins, Evans has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Effingham County was fully in charge, breezing past Lakeside 42-10. That 32 point margin sets a new team best for the Rebels this season.
Jmere Doe-Davis
| 09/12/25 vs Bradwell Institute | 169 |
| 09/26/25 vs Lakeside | 119 |
| 09/19/25 @ South Effingham | 103 |
| 08/29/25 @ New Hampstead | 98 |
| 08/22/25 vs Houston County | 77 |
| + 1 more games |
Jmere Doe-Davis was his usual excellent self, rushing for 119 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching one score. He is becoming a predictor of Effingham County's success: when he posts at least 100 rushing yards the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Another back making a difference was Jr Mckenzie, who rushed for 96 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Effingham County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Trayvis Hunter, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Evans came up short against Glynn Academy on Friday, falling 40-17. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 326th, while the Terrors are ranked 152nd).
Effingham County will have to keep a close watch on Christian Scott and Tripp Furgeison, a pair of players who had a big impact on Evans' prior game. Scott picked up 95 receiving yards and one score, while Furgeison threw for 105 yards and one touchdown on only nine passes. Scott's longest reception was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Evans' defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Effingham County, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Effingham County against Evans when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 35-7 win. Do the Rebels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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