After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Battle Ground Academy, Maplewood was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They snuck past the Spring Hill Raiders with a 19-14 win. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 41-14 loss the last time these two teams met.
Maplewood found their leader in underclassman Christian Beatie, who rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Donte Burchett did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 120 receiving yards.
Despite the loss, Spring Hill still got an impressive performance from Jackson Westbeld, who picked up 90 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Westbeld got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 62 yards. Another player making a difference was Lionel Brooks, who rushed for 106 yards.
Maplewood's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2. As for Spring Hill, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maplewood's road trip will continue as they head out to face East Nashville Magnet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Nashville Magnet is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so Maplewood will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Spring Hill, they will square off against Lincoln County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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