The Greenwood Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Hillcrest Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Greenwood's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Hillcrest's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Greenwood is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: T.L. Hanna, who was ranked 17th in their home state at the time (Greenwood was ranked 21st). Greenwood secured a 25-21 W over T.L. Hanna on Friday. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Eagles were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Mauldin, posting a 51-6 victory at home. That looming 51-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rams yet this season.
Hillcrest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jackson Free led the charge by throwing for 112 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Another receiver making a difference was Weston Willis, who picked up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Hillcrest's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Antrez Nance was especially locked on to Mauldin's QB and sacked him twice.
The win made it two in a row for Greenwood and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Hillcrest, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Greenwood beat Hillcrest 30-23 in their previous meeting back in August of 2021. Does Greenwood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hillcrest turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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