On Friday Greenville Christian will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will square off against the Marshall Academy Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Greenville Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 36-0 victory over Manchester Academy.
It was another big night for Keegan Anderson, who threw for 294 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown. Those 51 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Aaron Lee was Anderson's top target, picking up 128 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Greenville Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Greenville Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Derryon Hynes, Derrick Scott, and Krystain Foules picked up one apiece. Scott is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last five games he's played.
Meanwhile, Marshall Academy came tearing into two weeks ago's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Trojans to the tune of 48-0. That looming 48-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
Marshall Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carson Orman, who threw for 298 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. Devin Snow was another key receiver, picking up 99 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Marshall Academy pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.5 points per game. As for Greenville Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-5.
Greenville Christian beat Marshall Academy 34-21 in their previous meeting back in August. Does Greenville Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marshall Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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