Greenbrier hosts Lakeside in Columbia County rivalry clash with playoff hopes on line

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - It is always an electric atmosphere when Columbia County rivals Greenbrier and Lakeside share the field, and Friday night promises plenty of intensity despite challenging seasons on both sidelines.Greenbrier enters Friday’s contest with a 3-5 record and two games remaining on its regular-season slate. The Wolfpack face an uphill battle in their postseason pursuit, currently sitting at No. 43 in the Georgia High School Association’s Postseason Ranking system — just on the outside of the playoff bubble.Despite the season’s ups and downs, Greenbrier head coach Sean Tiernan said the local community has remained steadfast in its support.“This is a great fanbase — to me, the best one in the area,” Tiernan said. “They show up, they’re loud, they’re here early. Very passionate fans. We have a great student section, a great band, and our community being in a neighborhood makes it a unique situation. We’ve got a lot of golf carts flowing in here, and it’s just a great at