Trojans topple No. 1 Bulldogs

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Millbrook offense clicks

Millbrook's young backfield shined brightest on a night full of new stars for both the Wildcats and Garner.

Sophomore running back Keith Marshall scored four touchdowns as Millbrook downed Garner, 34-24. Marshall finished with 189 yards rushing on 25 carries and 153 yards receiving on four catches. He caught two TD passes from junior quarterback Trey McFarland and ran for another two.

"It was a good first night for our young guys," Millbrook coach Clarence Inscore said. "We played well early and then came back with a good effort after they took the lead. There's still a lot to work on, but this team showed its fight tonight."

Trojans hold on

Southeast Raleigh's comeback attempt came up just short Friday night when Garner cornerback Tony Morgan picked off a pass at the Trojans' 11-yard line with just under a minute to play in Garner's 24-19 win.

After Logan Morgan's 33-yard field goal, Garner (9-0, 5-0 Greater Neuse River) led 24-6 with 4:39 left in the third.

But from that point, Bulldogs sophomore quarterback Gabe Henderson led his team to two touchdowns, and the Garner offense found the going tough against the Bulldogs' defense.

Trojans use big finish to edge Wolverines

The Garner Trojans scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to rally past Wakefield 21-17 in the first round of the 4-AA playoffs Friday night.

"Survival, that's a good word to describe tonight's game," Garner head coach Nelson Smith said.

No. 8 seed Garner led 10-7 after a penalty-filled first half. Both teams featured starting freshman quarterbacks.

Millbrook offense can light up scoreboard

Millbrook football coach Clarence Inscore had a lot of new faces playing in his club's season-opening 34-24 victory over Garner, but the results were similar to the past -- the Wildcats scored points in bunches.

Sophomore running back Keith Marshall scored four touchdowns, rushed for 189 yards and caught four passes for 153 yards.

Quarterback Trey McFarland, playing in his first varsity game and his first game since 2007 (he missed last year with an injury) passed for 338 yards and three touchdowns.

Trojans avenge loss to Wildcats

Garner quarterback B.G. Howell scrambled 10 yards and dived into the end zone to end the second overtime and lift the Trojans to a 33-30 victory over Millbrook in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4-AA playoffs.

Millbrook, which defeated Garner 34-0 to open the season, dominated the first half, rushing for almost 200 yards and building a 20-7 lead.

But the second half was entirely different. The Trojans held Millbrook to minus-six yards in the third quarter. Garner was helped by fumbles and penalties, but also bolstered by a resilient defensive effort.