The Effingham County Rebels will venture away from home to challenge the Lakeside Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Effingham County's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 47-0 win over South Effingham at home. The Rebels' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Tucker Perkins, who threw for 238 yards and five touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes. Ryan Wells also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Meanwhile, Lakeside put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Glynn Academy with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. The Panthers pushed the score to 28-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Terrors cut but never quite recovered from.
Lakeside's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ty Jones, who rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 131 yards on only 11 passes. Jones' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. Brandon Grissom also helped out as he racked up 100 rushing yards.
Lakeside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
The win made it two in a row for Effingham County and bumps their season record up to 2-3. As for Lakeside, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Effingham County has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 276.2 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Lakeside, though, as they've been averaging only 120.2. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Effingham County didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Lakeside in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 36-31 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jones, who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Effingham County still be able to contain Jones? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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