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Smithfield-Selma took a 14-0 halftime lead on Friday night at Charles T. Tucker Stadium as the Spartans celebrated homecoming against the Trojans.
However, Garner didn't stay down long as the Trojans took the opening kickoff of the second half back near midfield on a great return from Isiah Moore. The Trojans would strike for the first time later in the drive as Sophomore, Juwan Moye rumbled 43 yards for the Garner touchdown and the lead SSS lead was cut in half at 14-7.
On the ensuing kickoff, the Spartans miss played the kick and were backed up deep inside their own end and after the Trojan defense continued their rock solid play on the the drive, the Spartans were punting in the shadow of their own goal posts. On the play, the snap to punter Henry Johnson went over his head and Johnson kicked the ball out of the end zone which resulted in a safety and cur the SSS lead to 14-12.
Late in the fourth quarter the Spartans still had a two point lead, but Garner was driving down the field, inside SSS but a sack on third down, forced Garner to punt. The punt sailed into the end zone, and the Spartans began the drive from their own 20 yard line.
On the first play of the drive, SSS senior running back and Duke commit, Josh Snead took the ball around the right side and went 80 yards for the touchdown as SSS took a 21-12 lead with just over 2:00 to play.
Garner could not mount a comeback as the Spartans defeated Garner, 21-12 and it was the first time SSS defeated Garner for the first time since 1996. The Trojans are now 4-4 on the season and 2-2 in the conference. Next week the Trojans will enjoy a bye week before returning to action on October 16 at home against arch-rival Southeast Raleigh.
Trojans Fall at SSS
