An onside-kick recovery kept the upset alive to the final series.
Oct. 28, 2016 · Away · Region 5-3A finale · Greenbrier 16–21 Stratford · record after game 5–5 · region record 2–4.
Greenbrier led unbeaten Stratford 3–0 at halftime, and Micah Escue's 22-yard interception return made it 10–0 early in the third quarter. Stratford answered with 21 straight points in the period.
Young's 1-yard touchdown cut the deficit to 21–16 late. Greenbrier recovered the onside kick, but a fourth-down sack ended the final possession. The Bobcats had already been eliminated when East Nashville beat Heritage 27–21 during the open week; Elmore's first team closed 5–5 and was reclassified from 3A to 4A for 2017.
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| Stratford | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
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