The G.W. Eagles grounded out their first win of the 2024 campaign in their home opener at J.T. Christopher Stadium.  The Eagles rode a strong running game and a stingy defense to knock off the Amherst County Lancers 24-12.

The Eagles broke the scoreboard with with four-and-a-half minutes left in the quarter on a determined 18-yard touchdown run by Senior Jaden Glenn. On their next possession, the Eagles fumbled, and a Lancer defender picked up the ball and ran 52 yards for a score.  A missed extra point kept G.W. in the lead, 7-6.

Glenn found the end zone again on the Eagles' next possession, putting the Eagles on top 14-6.

The Eagles' next possession stalled deep in Lancer territory. That gave the Eagles a chance to make their first field goal in two years.  Cam Stephens nailed it from 32 yards out, putting the Eagles up 17-6.

But the Lancers answered on a long pass just before the break, cutting the Eagles' lead to 17-12 at halftime.

The second half was a slugfest.  The only scoring came on an eight-yard pass from Cabell to Josh White.

	G.W.	OPP.
First Downs	12	8
Rushes-Yds	43-239	29-76
Pass YDs	36	103
C-A-I	5-8-0	8-16-1
Total Yards	275	179

RUSHING	Att.	Yds.	Avg.	TDs.
Glenn	24	150	6.2	2
Cabell	11	73	6.7	0
Hairston	5	18	3.6	0
Cabell	11	73	6.7	0

PASSING	ATT.	Comp.	Yds	TDs.	Int.
Cabell	8	5	36	1	0

RECEIVING	NO.	YDS.	Avg.	TDs.
White	2	13	6.5	1
Saunders	1	21	21.0	0
Glass	1	4	4.0	0
Glenn	1	4	4.0	0

KICKING	XPM-XPA	FGM-FGA	Pts.
Stephens	3-3	1-1	6

INT.	No.		SACKS	No.
Davis	1

First Quarter

GW --- Glenn 18 run (Stephens kick) 4:30

AC --- Thompson 52 fumble return (kick failed) 0:48.3

Second Quarter

GW --- Glenn 10 run (Stephens kick) 9:54

GW --- Stephens 32 field goal 3:28

AC --- Parrish 38 pass from Liggon (run failed) :45

Fourth Quarter

GW --- White 8 pass from Cabell (Stephens kick) 10:10