The Whitmire Wolverines came up short against the Greenwood Christian Hawks on Friday, falling 40-14. The Wolverines have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Whitmire's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kingston Green, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown, and Jayshawn Sligh, who rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Greenwood Christian found their leader in underclassman Cooper Johnson, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 21 total tackles (6.0 for loss). The dominant performance also gave Leland Reed a new career-high in rushing yards. Kade Heaton was in the mix as well, providing Greenwood Christian with a touchdown.
Whitmire's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Greenwood Christian, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2.
Whitmire will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Ridge Spring-Monetta at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th. As for Greenwood Christian, they will welcome Orangeburg Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Greenwood Christian's defense has only allowed 17.8 points per game this season, so Orangeburg Prep's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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