Southwestern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 42-13 loss at the hands of the Greenville Comets. If the Piasa Birds were looking for revenge after losing 41-7 to the Comets when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Southwestern lost, don't look at Blake Rimbey. Despite the final result, he rushed for 109 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 115 yards and one TD.
Southwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Greenville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southwestern will welcome Hillsboro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Piasa Birds will be up against the Hiltoppers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Greenville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Staunton/Bunker Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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