WARREN, Ark. – Aug. 29, 2025 – The Greenbrier Panthers used a six-touchdown night from senior running back Enoch Assan to hand the Warren Lumberjacks a 57-32 loss in their 2025 regular season opener at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium.
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First Quarter
Warren set the tone early. On the second play from scrimmage, quarterback Jackson Denton found Josiah Steen for 31 yards. A snap later, Tayshawn Edwards broke off a run to the Greenbrier 19. Denton capped the drive at the 10:14 mark with a 17-yard touchdown pass to Steen on a corner route. The extra point was no good, but Warren led 6-0.
On the Jacks’ next possession, they marched into the red zone again. Facing 4th-and-goal from the 7, Denton connected with Steen in the end zone for another touchdown. The two-point conversion failed, leaving Warren ahead 12-0.
Greenbrier answered late in the quarter. With :17 remaining, Assan scored on a screen pass to the left side. The extra point was good, cutting Warren’s lead to 12-7.
Warren responded immediately. Aaron Davis fielded the ensuing kickoff and sprinted 86 yards for a touchdown. Jacarlos Marquiz converted the PAT to extend the lead to 19-7.
Second Quarter
The second quarter swung the momentum. With 9:11 on the clock, Warren was nearing the Greenbrier 30 when a fumble was recovered by the Panthers. Just 22 seconds later, at 8:49, Greenbrier scored to close the gap to 19-14.
At the 3:47 mark, Assan broke through from 8 yards out for a touchdown. The two-point try was no good, but Greenbrier had its first lead at 21-19.
Assan struck again with :57 remaining in the half, adding another touchdown to push the Panthers’ lead to 29-19.
Warren looked to answer before halftime but threw an interception near midfield with :14 left. Greenbrier capitalized instantly. With :06 remaining, Assan scored yet again, sending the Panthers into the locker room with a commanding 36-19 advantage.
Third Quarter
Greenbrier opened the second half by continuing to feed its workhorse. At the 9:09 mark, Assan powered in from a yard out, extending the Panthers’ lead to 43-19.
Warren fought back. With 7:10 on the clock, Denton hit Steen underneath, and the senior wideout raced 49 yards for a touchdown. The two-point conversion was unsuccessful, trimming the margin to 43-25.
The Jacks added another before the end of the third quarter. With :18 left, Denton connected with Edwards on a 10-yard touchdown pass. Marquiz’s kick was good, pulling Warren within 43-32.
Fourth Quarter
Assan closed the door in the final quarter. He scored his fifth touchdown of the night on an 8-yard run to push the lead to 50-32.
With six minutes remaining, Assan struck again, this time from 31 yards out. The touchdown made it 57-32, sealing the Panthers’ victory.
Looking Ahead
Denton finished his first regular-season game back from injury with four touchdown passes—three to Steen and one to Edwards—while Davis added a special teams score. Still, Warren couldn’t keep pace with Assan, who found the end zone six times for Greenbrier.
The Lumberjacks (0-1) will look to regroup next Friday, Sept. 5, when they travel to White Hall for a 7 p.m. kickoff.
