Garner wins 26-10 at #13 Fuquay for their 3rd conference win and remain unbeaten in SWAC at 3-0.
Nolan McLean 18-yard TD strike to
Spencer Stephenson puts Garner up early playing unranked for the fifth consecutive week, a first since 1984. After the Bengals answer and tack on FG, the Trojans trail 10-6 at halftime. Fuquay completes the half with 101 yards with 63 coming on 30-scoring catch and 33 yard fake punt run. An excellent Trojan defensive performance led by
Keaton Cooley, shuts out the Bengals in the second half.
Jaydin Dixon 4-yard TD run caps their opening drive after the break for 13-10 lead they would not relinquish. Cooley &
NaDarius Thompson stop on 4th&1 on Fuquay ensuing drive gives Garner back the ball &
Daiveon Carrington scores 5-yard TD run for 20-10 margin. Cooley blocks Bengal FG try with 6:25 left to keep the lead ten & Dixon 6-yard TD run at 3:34 left completes the scoring. Dixon rushes for 189 yards and two scores on the night to lead Garner rushing attack that piles up 303 yards. Cooley stellar defensive night includes 8 tackles, 2 sacks, 4TFLs, blocked kick and 2 QB hurries. The Trojans host Apex next Friday night as conference play continues.
Trojan Sports Network archive broadcast
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Rushing-Yards |
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27-105 |
Passing-Yards-TD |
8-13-140-1 |
13-21-143-1 |
PASSING: Nolan McLean 8-13-140 yards, TD
RUSHING: Jaydin Dixon 17-189 yards, 2TD; Daiveon Carrington 6-46, TD; Ralph Vieux 1-29; Marcus Davis 4-26; Josh Wilson 5-18; Donovan Evans 1-2; Nolan McLean 5-(-13); Prestige Bellamy 2-6 yards
RECEIVING: Justin Lewis 4-83 yards, Spencer Stephenson 1-18, TD; Vieux 3-39 yards
DEFENSIVE: Keaton Cooley 8 tackles, 2 sacks, 4TFLs, blocked kick and 2 QB hurries; NaDarius Thompson 8 tackles, 3TFLs; Donovan Brown 4 tackles, TFL & 2 QB hurries
Trojan 26-10 win replay on HSOT