South Effingham football makes first playoff appearance since 2019

GUYTON, Ga. (WTOC) -The South Effingham Mustangs are headed to the football playoffs for the first time since 2019 after finishing the season 7-3.Season recordThe Mustangs’ wins included Screven County, Greenbrier, Brunswick and Glynn Academy.First playoff trip in seven yearsHead Coach Loren Purvis is in his fourth year with the team. He has been part of playoff teams in the past, but not as head coach.“This is my fourth year here so for all of the kids on this team, they’ve never been to the playoffs,” Purvis said. “It’s the first time for them, even my seniors to be in the playoffs and that’s a pretty cool moment. Especially some of these kids that’s been around, that’s stuck around in today’s climate that could’ve gone somewhere else. From two years ago, as bad as we were that stuck around, put their heads down and worked. Now to be 7-3, that’s quite an accomplishment. No matter what happens Friday night, I’m super proud of our team.”Clarke Central matchupA win Friday would be South