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Garner's win over Knightdale on Friday night didn't earn the Trojans many style points, but they got the job done as they defeated the Knights 22-0.
After each team had their first drive stall, Garner (5-2, 3-0) went back to work at their own 31 yard-line where they used a steady diet of the run and mixed in a couple of passes to get the ball into the red zone, where Lemond Johnson fired his eighth touch down pass of the season as he found Bryan Watkins for the touchdown and Garner was up 7-0.
Knightdale (1-6, 1-2) moved the ball on their next drive using a whole lot of misdirection running, however, the drive stalled after Knightdale failed to convert on fourth down. After that failed attempt, each team turned the ball over as they contest became sloppy on the wet turf.
However, the Trojans found some offense on their next drive as the moved the ball down the field after a Knightdale turnover, the drive came to an end and prompted Garner bring on the kicking team, where Connor Torruella nailed a 35 yard Field Goal and the Trojans took a 10-0 lead midway through the first half.
Knightdale had a chance to put some points on the board late in the half as they had the ball deep in Trojan territory, but out of timeouts Knightdale squandered chances as they left the ball sitting at the two yard line and sending the game to the half with Garner up 10-0.
On the first drive of the second half, Garner used 11 plays and marched the ball down the field before Johnson used a quarterback keeper to push the Trojan lead to 16-0 after the point after failed.
The game became very sloppy after the Garner touchdown and the teams struggled to find any momentum, but, Garner put the game away halfway through the fourth when AJ Clanton scored from four yards giving Garner a 22-0 lead.
Knightdale couldn't get anything going on offense and the Trojans keep the winning streak alive heading into play next week. Garner will be back at home for Homecoming 2010, as the Trojans will host Smithfield-Selma Friday night with kick-off set for 7:30.
Trojans Shutout Knightdale to Earn Fifth Straight
