Greenbrier is 0-4 against Statesboro since August of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. After each having a week off, both will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Greenbrier will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Grovetown, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Greenbrier enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over Grovetown last Friday. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Wolfpack were the (much) better team in the second half.
Among those leading the charge was Brayden Stephens, who 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.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Statesboro, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in August. They walked away with a 21-10 win over Veterans last Friday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Statesboro to victory, but perhaps none more so than 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 was another key player, rushing for 128 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
Greenbrier's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1. As for Statesboro, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Greenbrier came up short against Statesboro when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 10-3. Will Greenbrier have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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