Garner Edges Southeast Raleigh in GNRC Showdown
GARNER, N.C. – Garner High School secured a hard-fought 28-26 victory over No. 13 Southeast Raleigh Friday night, maintaining their strong start to the season and solidifying their position in the Greater Neuse River Conference.The win moves Garner to 4-1 continuing a trend of success under head coach Deron Donald, who has yet to oversee a losing season in his five years leading a programme.
The matchup between the Trojans and the Bulldogs carries important weight, representing the 56th meeting between the two schools. Millbrook’s win on opening night gave the Wildcats a 28-27 series advantage all-time. Garner’s victory was especially notable given Southeast’s recent resurgence under coach Edwin Campbell, who has orchestrated a turnaround after the Trojans won onyl two games during the 2021 Covid spring season.The game showcased the growing competitiveness of the GNRC, a conference that has evolved alongside the expansion of the Wake County Public School System from a dozen high schools in the mid-1990s to its current 31.
Garner established a led through a balanced offensive attack. A.Wallace opened the scoring with a 7-yard run, followed by touchdowns from C.Ormandy (22-yard run) and T. McPhatter (12-yard run). Southeast responded with passing touchdowns from T. Powell Jr. to C. Freeman (41 yards), T.Whyte (12 yards), and C. bullock (8 yards), along with a rushing touchdown by J. Adams IV (1-yard run). A late touchdown run by A. Randle proved to be the decisive score for Garner.
The Trojans dominated the rushing game, totaling 231 yards on 44 carries compared to Southeast’s 15 yards on 12 attempts. T. McPhatter led Garner’s ground attack with 90 yards on 13 carries,while C. freeman paced Southeast with 16 rushing yards. Southeast’s passing game proved effective, with T. Powell Jr. completing 13 of 25 passes for 245 yards and one touchdown. Garner’s C. Ormandy completed 14 of 19 passes for 114 yards and one touchdown.
Former Garner standout Nyheim Hines, now a veteran of the NFL with the Colts and Bills, was in attendance to witness the contest.
Scoring Summary
SER-C. Freeman 41 pass from T. Powell Jr. (kick failed)
GAR-A. wallace 7 run (L. Hine kick)
GAR-C. Ormandy 22 run (C. Hine kick)
GAR-T. McPhatter 12 run (L. Hine kick)
SER-T. Whyte 12 pass from T. Powell Jr.(pass failed)
SER-J. Adams IV 1 run (J. Rivera kick)
GAR-A. Randle 1 run (L. Hine kick)
SER-C. Bullock 8 pass from T. Powell Jr. (J. Rivera kick)
Team Statistics
Rushing: SER-12-15; GAR-44-231
Passing: SER-13-25-245; GAR-14-19-114
Individual Statistics
Rushing: SER-C. Freeman 2-16,J. Adams 5-10, R. McCullough 2-4, K. Hamilton 1-0, T.Powell 3-(-20); GAR-T. McPhatter 13-90, A. Wallace 10-41, C.Ormandy 3-40, J. Lovick 15-37, A. Randle 3-13
Passing: SER-T. Powell 13-25-245-1; GAR-C.Ormandy 14-19-114-1
Receiving: SER-T.Whyte 3-92, C. Freeman 2-60, A. Saunders 2-39, C. Walker 2-24, J. Adams 2-7, C. Bullock 1-8; GAR-A. Davis II 3-36, A. Gore 1-13, E. Chisley 2-11
