The Easley Green Wave are taking a road trip to challenge the Hillcrest Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Things were looking good for Easley after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 36-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mauldin. While the Green Wave didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mavericks 7-0 in the first quarter.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kadin Davis, who picked up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest reception was for an incredible 79 yards.
Even though they lost, Easley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Easley wouldn't let Mauldin keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Easley can thank Easton Lewis and Jonathan Isham for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They took a blow against J.L. Mann, falling 31-0. The Rams haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Easley's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Hillcrest, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1-1.
Easley was taken down by Hillcrest 41-7 in their previous matchup back in October of 2015. Thankfully for Easley, Collin Sneed (who threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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