Hurricanes
| 10/03/25 vs Emerald | 45-44 |
| 09/26/25 vs Woodruff | 35-7 |
| 08/29/25 vs Easley | 50-21 |
Wren had won three straight at home, but on Friday they bumped up to 4-2 to make it four. They slipped by the Emerald Vikings 45-44. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hurricanes also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2024.
Wren found their leader in sophomore Jacob Owings, who threw for 159 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes. Preston Schilling got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Wren, racking up 15 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Schilling, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
As for Emerald, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3. They gained 111 more yards on the day, but it was Wren that made the best use of them.
Emerald lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Beau Hite, who threw for 270 yards and three TDs while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 70 yards on only eight carries. Another player making a difference was Christopher Dean, who gained 181 total yards and two touchdowns.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Wren will challenge rival Fountain Inn at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Emerald is set to face off against their familiar foe Westside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Dean and Keylan Powell.
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