Matherley's 33-yard catch delivered the county Game of the Year.
Sept. 30, 2016 · Away · Region 5-3A · Greenbrier 27–20 White House Heritage · record after game 4–3 · region record 1–2.
Heritage scored on a 78-yard play on its second snap. Greenbrier answered with three long drives: a 19-play march ending in Young's 6-yard keeper, a 10-play drive capped by Davis' 23-yard touchdown and a 13-play possession ending in Young's second rushing score. The Bobcats led 20–13 at halftime.
Heritage tied the game with 6:16 left. Greenbrier regained possession with 1:07 and 47 yards to travel; a pass-interference penalty moved the ball to the 33, then Young found Cole Matherley for the winning touchdown with 39 seconds left. The contemporaneous game report gives the play as 33 yards.
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier | 7 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
| White House Heritage | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
Period line: MaxPreps historical game entry.
Play-distance check: the contemporaneous game report gives Matherley's winning catch as 33 yards. A later all-county retrospective drops a digit and says 3 yards; this page follows the game-night account and discloses the mismatch.
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