Head Coach Nelson Smith
8/12: Garner-Broughton pre-season scrimmage: Webcast preview of the GNRC and area teams 8/15: Trojans have strong showing against Cap 7 opponents at Pigskin Preview
8/22: Millbrook shutouts the Trojans on opening night
8/27: HighSchoolOT reports Brooks to return vs Middle Creek
8/28: JV Trojans roll over Middle Creek in season opener
8/29: Trojans outlast the Mustangs for the 25-20 win
9/3: JV Trojans destroy Riverside
9/4: Howell passes for 5 TD's in Trojans 68-31 win over Riverside
9/12: Trojans rally but come up short at Wakefield
9/18: JV Trojans win GNRC opener vs W.Johnston
9/19: Trojans drop first GNRC game......ever
9/26: Trojans down the Comets 28-20
10/2: JV Trojans roll to 5-0 with a 52-0 win over Knightdale
10/3: Trojans KO the Knights
10/7: HighschoolOT interviews Senior Connor McLaurin
10/8: Moye, Fairley demolish the Spartans, remain unbeaten
10/9: Brantley powers Trojans to Homecoming win over the Spartans
10/15: Moye rushes for 198 in 33-7 win over the Comets
10/23: JV Trojans survive the turnovers to edge the Bulldogs 42-36
10/27: Trojans give away shot at GNRC, lose to SE Raleigh 35-34
10/31: Trojans get Halloween win on the road at E.Wake
11/6: JV Trojans end season a perfect 10-0
11/7: Trojans end regular season with win over the Hawks
11/8: Trojans secure #8 seed for NCHSAA 4AA playoffs, host rematch with Millbrook
11/15: Trojans eliminate Cap7 rival Millbrook in double-overtime
2008 Garner Trojan Football
2008 GNRC ALL-CONFERENCE
GNRC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF YEAR: Connor McLaurin
GNRC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF YEAR: B.G.Howell
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: Jordan Hammond
Football rosters (varsity & JV) (includes JV call-ups for play-offs; will open separate window)
| DATE | OPPONENT | Site | Varsity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug.22 | Millbrook | Home | 0-34 (0-1) |
| Aug.29 | Middle Creek | Away | 25-20 (1-1) |
| Sept.4 (Thu) | Riverside | HOME | 68-31 (2-1) |
| Sept.12 | Wakefield | Away | 28-35 (2-2) |
| Sept.19 | W.Johnston | Away | 13-20 (2-3) |
| Sept.26 | Clayton | HOME | 28-20 (3-3) |
| Oct. 3 | Knightdale | Away | 31-10 (4-3) |
| Oct.10 | SSS (Homecoming) | HOME | 28-7 (5-3) |
| Oct.17 | OPEN | ||
| Oct.27 (Mon.) | SE Raleigh | Away | 34-35 (5-4) |
| Oct.31 | E.Wake | Away | 24-12 (6-4) |
| Nov. 7 | Holly Springs | HOME | 49-17 (7-4) |
| Nov. 15 | NCHSAA Play-offs vs #9 Millbrook | GMHS | 33-30 2OT (8-4) |
| Nov. 21 | NCHSAA Play-offs vs #1 Jack Britt | Away | 3-39 (8-5) |
2008 Garner JV Trojan Football
| DATE | OPPONENT | Site | Varsity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug.28 | Middle Creek | GMHS | 44-7 (1-0) |
| Sept.3rd (Wed.) | Riverside | Away | 46-8 (2-0) |
| Sept.15 (Mon.) | Wakefield | GMHS | 18-13 (3-0) |
| Sept.18 | W.Johnston | GMHS | 24-6 (4-0) |
| Oct. 2 | Knightdale | GMHS | 52-0 (5-0) |
| Oct.9 | SSS | Away | 41-20 (6-0) |
| Oct. 15 | Clayton | Away | 33-7 (7-0) |
| Oct.23 | SE Raleigh | GMHS | 42-36 (8-0) |
| Oct.30 | E.Wake | GMHS | 20-0 (9-0) |
| Nov. 6 | Holly Springs | Away | 29-14 (10-0) |
2007 TROJAN FOOTBALL HOMEPAGE
4A wins 2001-2007
1) Independence 107
2) Richmond 90
3) New Bern 85
4) Rose 82
5) South View 79
6) Hoggard 77
7) Mt Tabor 75
8) Butler 71
9) Garner 69 ,Davie 69, AC Reynolds 69
4A Final cumulative rankings 2001-2007:
1) Independence (#1 overall)
2) Richmond (#2)
3) New Bern (#3)
4) Rose (#8)
5) AC Reynolds (#12)
6) Davie County (#13)
7) Butler (#15)
8) South View (#17)
9) Garner (#19)
10) Mount Tabor (#20)
NCHSSA Play-off wins (all-divisions) since 1972: Garner ranked #35
2004-2007 Records and results
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