Easley couldn't quite beat Woodmont on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 38-point defeat they were dealt last Saturday. The Easley Green Wave fell just short of the Woodmont Wildcats by a score of 38-35. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Green Wave of the 28-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Easley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jojo Coleman threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Matthew Hillstock was another key player, picking up 165 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Ezekiel Belcher was his usual excellent self, rushing for 345 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per carry for Woodmont. The dominant performance gave Belcher a new career-high in rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Tj Williams, who rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown.
Easley's loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Woodmont, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
Easley will head out to face off against Greenville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Easley is facing Greenville at the right time seeing as Greenville is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Woodmont, they will host J.L. Mann at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. J.L. Mann knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Woodmont likes a good challenge.
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