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South Effingham Seals 14-10 Win Over Evans With Late Interception
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Mustang Nation has reason to celebrate — South Effingham’s 14-10 win over Evans keeps the team firmly in the region playoff hunt. (Gilbert Miller / Effingham Herald)

EVANS, Ga. – South Effingham made the biggest play of the night when it mattered most.

With Evans threatening in the final seconds, Mustangs defensive back Semaj Calhoun intercepted a pass in the end zone with less than 10 seconds left to secure a 14-10 victory Friday.

Quarterback Liam Coburn sparked the South Effingham offense, connecting with Jayden Hair on a 40-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. In the third, Coburn hit Hayden Still on a 73-yard strike that set up his own 2-yard touchdown run.

The win improved the Mustangs to 2-1 in Region play and 2-3 overall, keeping their push for one of the four available region spots in the state playoffs.

“We control our own destiny to make a playoff run,” assistant coach Dustin Neal said.

Evans dropped to 1-4 with the loss.