Mauldin came into Friday's matchup having lost 14 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Easley Green Wave by a score of 36-28 on Friday. The Mavericks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Mauldin got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nehemiah Floyd out in front who rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Mauldin also got help from Patrick Murphy, who showed off his sure hands for 94 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mauldin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Easley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kadin Davis, who picked up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown. Davis got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 79 yards.
Mauldin's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Easley, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Mauldin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 28-17 win against Greenville on the 17th. As for Easley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 28-3 defeat against Hillcrest on the 17th.
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