Recap: Nolensville vs. Maplewood
You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Maplewood's strategy against Nolensville on Friday. Maplewood were the clear victor by a 28-3 margin over Nolensville. Followers of Maplewood probably expected little less of the team in a season in which they have collected eight blowout victories.
Maplewood's offense rushed out of the gates and came up with 16 first-half points. Nolensville countered with 3 points, leaving the score at 16-3 going into the half. The Maplewood defense stood its ground in the third quarter, giving up 0 and all but finishing the match.
Senior Bobo Hodges, who picked up 97 yards on the ground on 12 carries and accumulated 291 passing yards, was a major factor in Maplewood's success. Senior Bobo Hodges has been on an absolute tear in each of their last 12 games. The Maplewood defense stepped up as well to lay out the opposing quarterback five times.
The win was the 10th in a row for Maplewood and raised their record to 11-1. The defeat dropped Nolensville's record to 7-5.
Maplewood will go up against Tullahoma in continuing playoff action. The stakes are high as both of those teams are all in, each fighting to extend its postseason success. As for Nolensville, they do not have any more games currently scheduled.
Playoff bracket for these teams
See how Nolensville vs. Maplewood plays out in the box score
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