Mauldin hasn't had much luck against Hillcrest recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 843 yards in their previous games.
Mauldin is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game dating back to last season last Friday. They took a 12-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fountain Inn.
Nehemiah Floyd put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 122 yards, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Devon Wilson Jr also helped out with an impressive 80 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 28-21 win over Greer.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Kalab Sutton and his top target Weston Willis. Sutton threw for 324 yards and two touchdowns while Willis picked up 192 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Willis' longest reception was for an incredible 76 yards.
Mauldin's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hillcrest, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Mauldin took a serious blow against Hillcrest in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 57-0. Can Mauldin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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