South Effingham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Toombs County Bulldogs and fell 55-8. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.
Even if they lost, South Effingham's defensive line still kept up the pressure with 3.5 sacks. Corey Woods was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Justin Powell went supernova For Toombs County., rushing for 119 yards and three TDs on only nine carries. Those 119 rushing yards gave Powell a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Donterrius Mincey, who rushed for 62 yards and a pair of scores.
South Effingham's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Toombs County, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
South Effingham will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lakeside at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th. As for Toombs County, they will challenge Rome at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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