In a game with plenty of momentum swings every point matters. That proved to be the case Friday in a thriller at Womack Field between Statesboro and Effingham Co. Effingham missed a potential game-winning extra point with :30 seconds remaining, but in Overtime the Blue Devils missed their extra point which proved fatal as they fell 42-41. Statesboro fans know about the highs and lows of high school football. Friday night Statesboro had a chance at winning their first region title since 2011. They trailed by two scores in the fourth quarter and somehow managed to take a 35-29 lead with 1:30 left. Effingham proceeded to drive and score in less than a minute but missed the potential game-winning extra point. In overtime Statesboro scored on their first play on a 15-yard Beckham Jarrard touchdown. The extra point was missed. Effingham then scored on their first play and this time the extra point was good. “I’m proud of our kids for getting down two scores late and fighting their way back,” said coach Matt Dobson. “Our kids fought their butts off and there is nothing to hang their heads about. The momentum changed throughout the game and hats off to Effingham. It’s a roller coaster of emotions. We are in the playoffs and have a great seed and a great opportunity ahead.”