Benedictine rallies to defeat Statesboro in Region 1-5A opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 6:10 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
Benedictine overcame a 14-0 deficit to win 42-21 at Statesboro on September 18. After falling behind, the Cadets scored 42 unanswered points to improve to 3-1 on the season. Stanley Smart Jr. initiated the comeback with a 30-yard run, followed by quarterback Omari Burse connecting with Eron Mallard for multiple touchdowns. Richmond Hill maintained its undefeated record by defeating Wando 35-7, while South Effingham edged out Greenbrier 28-21. The Richmond Hill Wildcats, now 5-0, prepare for a matchup against East Coweta next week.
- •Benedictine improves to 3-1, 1-0 in Region 1-5A.
- •Smart Jr. and Burse lead the Cadets in scoring.
- •Richmond Hill moves to 5-0 with a solid win.
- •South Effingham rallies for a victory to remain undefeated.
- •Richmond Hill and South Effingham both set for region matchups next Friday.
- 6:10 PMYahoo Sports — Friday night highlights include Benedictine rallying to win at Statesboro
"Friday football highlights ― Benedictine rallies to win at Statesboro while Richmond Hill and South Effingham remain undefeated.
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