The Hillcrest Rams will challenge the Greenwood Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Hillcrest: 11.8, Greenwood: 14.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Greenwood is hoping to do what Mauldin couldn't on Friday: put an end to Hillcrest's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Hillcrest claimed a resounding 51-6 victory over Mauldin at home. That 45 point margin sets a new team best for the Rams this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hillcrest to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jackson Free, who threw for 112 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Weston Willis was another key receiver, picking up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Hillcrest's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Antrez Nance was especially locked on to Mauldin's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Greenwood faced T.L. Hanna in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Greenwood managed a 25-21 win over T.L. Hanna. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Eagles were the better team in the second half.
Hillcrest's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Greenwood, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Hillcrest came up short against Greenwood when the teams last played back in August of 2021, falling 30-23. Can Hillcrest avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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