The Greenwood Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Hillcrest Rams at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. 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 simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mauldin 51-6 at home. That looming 51-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rams yet this season.
Hillcrest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jackson Free, who threw for 112 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Weston Willis was another key pass catcher, picking up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Hillcrest's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Antrez Nance was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
The victory made it two in a row for Greenwood and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Hillcrest, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Greenwood beat Hillcrest 30-23 when the teams last played back in August of 2021. Will Greenwood repeat their success, or does Hillcrest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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