Football Recap: Greenville Red Raiders vs. Easley Green Wave
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Greenville). They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-21 victory over the Easley Green Wave. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Red Raiders considering their 12-point performance the match before.
Banks Bouton was his usual excellent self, rushing for 120 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 214 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Sullivan Wallace also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Greenville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Easley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jojo Coleman rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 269 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Matthew Hillstock, who picked up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The win snapped Greenville's losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 2-8 record. As for Easley, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Greenville will venture away from home to challenge Riverside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Greenville is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. Easley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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