Brunswick waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 21-14 victory over the Greenbrier Wolfpack. The 21-point effort marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Brunswick's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nigel Gardner led the charge by rushing for 103 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Gardner now rushed for 103 or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Brunswick also got a significant boost from Josiah Gibbons, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Brunswick was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 364 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greenbrier only rushed for 90.
Greenbrier's loss came despite strong showings from Brayden Stephens and Ryan Clayborn. Stephens threw for 187 yards and two touchdowns, while Clayborn picked up 142 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Brunswick's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Greenbrier, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brunswick will square off against Glynn Academy at 7:25 p.m. on Friday. As for Greenbrier, they will face off against Bradwell Institute at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Greenbrier is facing Bradwell Institute at the right time seeing as Bradwell Institute is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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