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Darling ready for second shot at rivalry game week
Jake Darling
Effingham County High School athletic director Jake Darling will use lessons as a basketball coach and player to deal with stressful situations potentially arising from Friday night's rivalry football game between the Rebels and South Effingham. (Donald Heath for the Effingham Herald.)
Published: Sep 17, 2024, 3:20 PM
By Donald Heath Special for the Effingham Herald
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South Effingham Falls to New Hampstead 14-6 in Season Opener
South football
South Effingham running back Khyran White (4) fights for extra yardage as lineman Noah Hallman (64) looks on during Friday night’s season opener against New Hampstead. (Mark Lastinger / Effingham Herald)
Donald Heath
Updated: Aug 16, 2025, 4:49 AM
Published: Aug 16, 2025, 4:51 AM

GUYTON, Ga. — After a storm-delayed start that pushed kickoff back an hour and a half, New Hampstead’s Christian Kinlaw provided nearly all the offense the Phoenix would need Friday night.

Kinlaw scored two touchdowns and hauled in a two-point conversion, lifting New Hampstead to a 14-6 win over South Effingham in the season opener for both teams. The game, which was delayed one hour and 30 minutes, wrapped up just before midnight.

South Effingham stayed within reach thanks to a gritty defensive effort. The Mustangs turned back New Hampstead four times inside the red zone.

The Mustangs broke through in the fourth quarter when Maddox Vasquez found the end zone for their only score of the night. But South’s offense couldn’t muster another drive before time expired.

South Effingham (0-1) has a bye week before traveling to Toombs County on Aug. 29.

Check back tomorrow for more photos and interviews of the Mustangs’ opener.