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Coaches discuss Friday's rivalry contest
John Ford and Nathan Clark
WJCL anchor reporter Frank Sulkowski (rear) and Effingham County coach John Ford (left) laugh at a joke told by South Effingham coach Nathan Clark during Thursday's Rotary Club meeting at The Herald Center. While answering a question posed by Sulkowski, Clark told the club his Mustangs have been practicing no-back sets in preparation to throw the ball all over the field during Friday's County Championship at Rebel Field. Clark's team employs the ground-oriented wing-T formation and has rarely thrown the ball this season. The rivals will enter the game on a two-game winning streak. - photo by Mark Lastinger/staff

WJCL anchor reporter Frank Sulkowski (rear) and Effingham County coach John Ford (left) laugh at a joke told by South Effingham coach Nathan Clark during Thursday's Rotary Club meeting at The Herald Center. Clark and Ford were the featured speakers. While answering a question posed by Sulkowski, Clark told the club his Mustangs have been practicing no-back sets all week in preparation to throw the ball all over the field during Friday's County Championship at Rebel Field. Clark's team employs the ground-oriented wing-T formation and has rarely thrown the ball this season. Both teams will enter the game on a two-game winning streak.

South Effingham Football Preview: Mustangs Retool Roster, Refocus for 2025
South football preview
The Mustangs enter the 2025 season determined to rebound after a winless year, relying on new leadership and a mix of experienced players and fresh talent. (Mark Lastinger / Effingham Herald)
After a winless 2023 season, South Effingham football is determined to flip the script. With new leadership on defense, an open quarterback battle, and returning playmakers on both sides of the ball, the Mustangs are embracing their underdog status heading into 2025.
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