It took Garner almost the entire first quarter to get the offense in gear, but once they found their stride, the Trojans were off to the races as they blasted Middle Creek 48-14 on Thursday night at Trojan Stadium.
Garner began their first scoring drive from their own 19 yard line after the Trojans recovered a Middle Creek fumble. The drive was jump started when Garner quarterback, Vince Jefferies connected with Armani Lanier for a 13 yard pick up and the Trojans were off to the races. After a 63 yard touchdown run was called back for a personal foul, Garner went back to work moving the ball down the field with a steady diet of rushing to get down the the Middle Creek 30 where it was the team of Jefferies and Lanier who found the end zone and the Trojans took a 7-0 lead after the first quarter.
Middle Creek's first drive of the second quarter stalled and the Trojans took over from their own 28 and four plays later, Jefferies again found Lanier for the 25 yard touchdown strike and with 9:30 to play in the half, it was 14-0 Garner.
The Mustangs again struggled on offense as David Salmon has his pass intercepted by Garner Linebacker, Carrington Austin which led to a quick five play scoring drive for the Trojans. after a 20 yard pass completion to Terry Gilman, Garner had the ball inside the red zone where Gregory Stewart ran it in from six yards out and with just over five minutes left in the half, Garner was up 21-0, which would be the halftime score.
Garner got the ball to begin the second half of play and took the ball down the field. Once again, the Trojans went to the air and Jefferies found Gilman for 18 yards and eventually, Brandon Mayfield found pay dirt from six yards away and it was 28-0 Garner with just under eight minutes left in the third.
On the ensuing possession, Middle Creek got on the board with a 35 yard touchdown pass from Salmon to Gabe Cooper and after the two-point try was good, Middle Creek cut the lead to 28-8, and that would be the score after three periods of play.
Garner's first drive of the fourth quarter was a successful one as it took just one play following a Mustang punt as Raevon Smith took it 34 yards to the house and Garner (2-0) took a 35-8 lead.
Middle Creek went three and out on their next drive and once again, Garner wasted little time as Garner used four consecutive runs to score as Mayfield capped the drive and with seven minutes to play, it was 41-8 Garner.
The final score of the night for Garner was a long drive with a steady diet of the run led by Oloniy Dawson and Louis Baker both moved the ball down the field for the Trojans and the drive was aided by a Middle Creek penalty and the nine play drive was brought to an end when Brighton Hudson found the end zone on a one yard quarterback keeper and with 80 second to play Garner was up 48-8.
Middle Creek added a very late touchdown, but it was not enough as the Trojans won their home opener, 48-8. The JV Trojans will be back on the road next week as they take on Durham Riverside from Lenny Wrenn Stadium with kickoff slated for 6:00.
JV Trojans Put up 48 to Defeat Middle Creek in Home Debut
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