GC Sports | Statesboro Blue Devils Fall Short of Cinderella Story Season in 42-41 OT Loss Against Effingham County Rebels

Statesboro loses a thriller in overtime to Effingham 42-41

In a game with plenty of momentum swings every point matters. That proved to be the case Friday in a thriller at Womack Field between Statesboro and Effingham Co. Effingham missed a potential game-winning extra point with :30 seconds remaining, but in Overtime the Blue Devils missed their extra point which proved fatal as they fell 42-41. Statesboro fans know about the highs and lows of high school football. Friday night Statesboro had a chance …

Effingham County Beats Statesboro 42-41 in OT Thriller

Effingham County rallied in the final seconds to defeat Statesboro 42-41 in overtime, securing a home game in the Class 5A state football tournament. Tucker Perkins threw three TD passes to lead the comeback.

GC Sports | Statesboro Blue Devils fall short of Cinderella Story season in 42-41 OT loss against Effingham County Rebels

Blue Devils finish region in 3rd place and can expect to be on the road for first round of state playoffs on Friday, November 14, 2025.