Greenville gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They secured a 22-16 W over the Columbus Blue Devils. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Leading Greenville to victory were Marquel Deering and Antavious Richardson. Deering rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while Richardson rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Antonio Owens was another key player, rushing for 70 yards.
Greenville was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 458 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Columbus only gained 197.
Despite the loss, Columbus saw an underclassman step up: Savon Kelly picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss). Grant Geringer's longest reception was for an incredible 90 yards.
Greenville's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Columbus, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Greenville will play host again on Friday to welcome Hardaway, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. As for Columbus, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Randolph-Clay at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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