Football Preview: Hillcrest Rams vs. Greenwood Eagles
The Hillcrest Rams will take on the Greenwood Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Hillcrest: 11.8, Greenwood: 14.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Greenwood is hoping to do what Mauldin couldn't on Friday: put an end to Hillcrest's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Hillcrest simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mauldin 51-6 at home. That looming 51-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rams yet this season.
Hillcrest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jackson Free, who threw for 112 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Weston Willis was another key receiver, picking up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Hillcrest's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. Leading the way was Antrez Nance with two sacks. Another thorn in Mauldin's side was Jayden Wright, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles.
Meanwhile, Greenwood faced T.L. Hanna in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Greenwood snuck past T.L. Hanna with a 25-21 victory. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Eagles were the better team in the second half.
Hillcrest's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Greenwood, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Hillcrest came up short against Greenwood in their previous matchup back in August of 2021, falling 30-23. Can Hillcrest avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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