Waynesboro Burke County posted a narrow 37-32 win over Jesup Wayne County in a Georgia high school football matchup on Sept. 29.

The start wasn’t the problem for Jesup Wayne County, as it began with a 3-0 edge over Waynesboro Burke County through the end of the first quarter.

The Bears kept a 23-3 halftime margin at the Yellow Jackets’ expense.

Jesup Wayne County battled back to make it 23-19 in the third quarter.

The Bears held on with a 14-13 scoring edge in the final quarter.

Last season, Jesup Wayne County and Waynesboro Burke County squared off on Oct. 31, 2022 at Jesup Wayne County High School.

In recent action on Sept. 15, Waynesboro Burke County faced off against Watkinsville Oconee County and Jesup Wayne County took on Statesboro on Sept. 15 at Statesboro High School.

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