The Garner Trojans will venture away from home to take on the Fuquay - Varina Bengals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Things were looking good for Garner after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 34-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of Clayton. The Trojans were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Fuquay - Varina and South Garner, and South Garner kept the tradition alive. The Bengals fell 28-23 to the Titans on Friday.
Garner will need to focus on slowing down Demetrius McKoy, one of several Fuquay - Varina players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 61 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries.
Garner's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-3. As for Fuquay - Varina, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Garner didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Fuquay - Varina in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 28-23 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans 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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