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It didn't take long for the Garner offense to get the Trojan Crazies going on Friday night at Trojan Stadium as Garner welcomed Knightdale to town for Homecoming 2009.
Garner got the ball to begin the game and on the first play from scrimmage, Juwan Moye rumbled 68 yards and just five seconds into the first quarter, Garner led 7-0. However, that would be the only scoring of the first half as the two teams played the field position game to end the first stanza of the game.
After Knightdale couldn't move the ball to start the second quarter, Juwan Moye took over again on the fourth play of Garner's first second quarter possession, Moye, ran 53 yards to pay dirt for the 14-0 lead.
On the ensuing possessions, both teams traded turnovers and when the dust had settled, the Knights were facing a fourth down and 12 from deep in their own end as David Hall dropped back to punt, he was barely able to get the punt away, before it was blocked by Garner and recovered by Davonte Atkinson in the end zone for the touchdown and the 21-0 Trojan lead. Knightdale added a late touchdown to go to the locker room trailing Garner 21-7.
At halftime, the homecoming activities concluded as Tre' Perry was named Prince, Cacey Story was named Princess. Matt Powell was named Homecoming King and Homecoming queen was Dasmier Chambers.
Also, the float building results were announced and the Sophomores finished fourth, while the Juniors finished third, the Seniors finished second while the Freshman class can away with the shocker to win first place.
As the two teams came back for the second half, Knightdale took the ball first and drove down the field to score and make it a 21-14 Garner lead. However, the Trojans responded as they marched down the field running a 8 play drive that ended with a Connor Torruella 31 yard Field Goal to make it 24-14 Garner.
Knightdale could do nothing on their ensuing possession and Garner would capitalize as the Trojans again marched the ball down the field and Marques Townsend scored from a yard out and the route was on as Garner led 31-14.
But, the Knights wouldn't die as Aaron Smith returned the ensuing kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown to cut the lead to 31-20. But Garner came right back with another long scoring drive and Juwan Moye scored from two yards out for his third touchdown of the night. Knightdale would add a late score but it wasn't enough as Garner won 38-20.
With the win over Knightdale, the Trojans improve to 4-3 on the season and 2-1 in the Greater Neuse River Conference. Also, with the Homecoming win, Garner continues the homecoming winning streak to 26 years.
The Trojans are on the road next Friday when the travel to Smithfield-Selma, kick-off is set for 7:30.
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