The Toombs County Bulldogs will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the South Effingham Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Toombs County focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday.
Toombs County is headed out to face South Effingham after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Toombs County took their game at home with ease, bagging a 55-14 victory over Dougherty. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 59th, while the Trojans are ranked 277th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tj Stanley went supernova for Toombs County, rushing for 80 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 75 yards and a touchdown. Stanley was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 69 yards. Toombs County also got a significant boost from Dabvn Wadley, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 111 yards.
Meanwhile, South Effingham had to start their season on the road two weeks ago, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 56-35 to New Hampstead. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-0.
South Effingham's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Khyran White, who rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and Kadin Ward, who rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, South Effingham was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 426 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
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