Football Recap: Greenville Comes Up Short

Greenville extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 3-4. They had to suffer through a 60-20 loss at the hands of the Mount Vernon Mustangs. Despite 110 more yards than the Mustangs, the Patriots couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.

Loss or not, Greenville got some senior leadership from Marquel Deering and Jamere Smith. Deering rushed for 304 yards and one TD while picking up 17.9 yards per carry, while Smith gained 289 total yards. Deering showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 62 yards.

As for Mount Vernon, their win bumped their record up to 3-5. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Keon Clealand had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 183 yards and three scores on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 177 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Mount Vernon's leading receiver Taurean Rawlins was Clealand's top target yet again, picking up 126 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greenville will take on Trion at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.88 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mount Vernon, after each having a week off, they and King's Ridge Christian will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 3:45 p.m. on the 24th.