No. 5 Greenbrier flag football blanks No. 25 Grovetown 18-0 in battle of unbeatens

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - In a rare regular-season clash between two undefeated, nationally ranked rivals, someone’s perfect record had to fall.Fifth-ranked Greenbrier proved why it remains the benchmark in Georgia flag football on Thursday night, shutting out No. 25 Grovetown 18-0 to clinch another division championship and push its record to 17-0.Both Columbia County programs entered the contest unblemished at 16-0, but it was Greenbrier’s opportunistic defense and explosive aerial attack that dictated the game from the opening series.The Wolfpack marched deep into Grovetown territory early behind quarterback Addisen Odom, who connected with Jayla Ayler for a long first-down completion. Grovetown’s defense made a goal-line stand moments later when Ruby Ethridge picked off Odom at the 1-yard line to halt the drive.The Warriors responded with their own push inside the red zone, but Greenbrier sophomore Kate McDonald answered with an interception of her own to turn the momentum back to t