Football Preview: Lanett Panthers vs. Greenville Patriots
After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Lanett is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Greenville Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Lanett lost to Beulah on the road by a 38-21 margin.
Meanwhile, Greenville came up short against Pike County on Friday and fell 28-16. The Patriots gained 201 more yards on the day, but it was the Pirates that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Greenville got top-tier performance from Antavious Richardson, who threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also rushed for 119 yards on only 13 carries. Richardson is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Marquel Deering, who rushed for 119 yards on only nine carries.
Even though they lost, Greenville was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 482 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pike County only gained 281.
Lanett's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Greenville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
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