Greenbrier won the last time they faced Harrison and Enoch Assan did his part to make sure it happened again. The Greenbrier Panthers came out on top against the Harrison Goblins by a score of 35-28 on Friday thanks in part to Assan, who rushed for 218 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also picked up 31 receiving yards. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 95-yard run.
Assan was just one part of a punishing run game: Greenbrier was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Greenbrier didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Garrett James. Another thorn in Harrison's side was Garrett Metheny, who picked up a sack and made 15 total tackles.
Harrison's loss came despite strong showings from Jackson Criner and Peyton Reese. Criner rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, while Reese rushed for 31 yards and two touchdowns. Lee Catt got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Greenbrier is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.0 points per game. As for Harrison, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Greenbrier will take on Vilonia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Greenbrier is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.7 points per game this season. As for Harrison, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Pea Ridge at 7:00 p.m.
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