Game recap: Emerald High School Football Team defeats Walhalla

By Staff Report Oct 4, 2013, 11:50pm

Game recap

WALHALLA, S.C. - Emerald (Greenwood, S.C.) took an early lead against Walhalla (S.C.) and held on for a 59-7 victory on Saturday.

The Vikings put up 17 points in the opening frame. Emerald scored on a field goal, a touchdown run and a rushing touchdown.

After taking the lead on a field goal in the first quarter, EHS was up 45-7 at the half.

The Greenwood school expanded its lead to 45 points entering the fourth quarter. The Vikings' lone score in the quarter came on a rushing touchdown.

Walhalla's lone touchdown came on a 20-yard pass in the second quarter.

Emerald came in allowing an average of 24.2 points per game this season.



Last season's game between the teams resulted in a 57-7 win for EHS.

The loss was the third in a row for the Razorbacks.

Walhalla (1-5) will play a AAA Region I game against Palmetto next week, while Emerald (4-2) will take on Seneca also in a AAA Region I game.

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