Palmetto extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They were dealt a 49-0 loss at the hands of the Belton-Honea Path Bears. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Bears are ranked ninth).
As for Belton-Honea Path, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Mj Earl had a dynamite game, rushing for 126 yards and three scores on only nine carries. Those 126 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Thomas, who threw for 85 yards and a pair of touchdowns on perfect 8-for-8 passing.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmetto will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Carolina Academy at 7:30 p.m. on October 3. As for Belton-Honea Path, they will face off against Chapman at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bears will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 44.4 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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