The Fuquay - Varina Bengals will face off against the Garner Trojans 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 contest.
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.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Demetrius McKoy, who rushed for 61 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries.
Meanwhile, Garner entered their matchup against Clayton on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Trojans took a 34-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Comets. The Trojans were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Garner's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Fuquay - Varina, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Fuquay - Varina came up short against Garner in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 28-23. Thankfully for the Bengals, Devyn Grant (who rushed for 200 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 54 receiving yards and one score) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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