Spartanburg unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were beaten by the Northwestern Trojans 39-7 on Friday. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2017.
When it comes to explaining why Spartanburg lost, don't look at Trenton Lynch. Despite the final result, he rushed for 113 yards and one TD, and also picked up 74 receiving yards.
Quay Mobley was nothing short of spectacular for Northwestern: he rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Mobley a new career-high. Kameron Vance also helped out with an impressive 90 receiving yards.
Coming up, Spartanburg will square off against Dutch Fork at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Northwestern, they will challenge Ridge View at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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