Football Recap: Greenville Lions vs. Sulphur Springs Wildcats
Greenville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 41-21 to the Sulphur Springs Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 535th, while the Wildcats are ranked 175th).
Jaxson Haire had an outrageously good game for Sulphur Springs as he rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 49 receiving yards. Haire's longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Kaden Mitchell was another key player, throwing for 211 yards and a touchdown.
Greenville's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Sulphur Springs, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Greenville will challenge Joshua at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sulphur Springs, they will square off against Bullard at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sulphur Springs will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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