Mauldin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 51-6 loss at the hands of the Hillcrest Rams. While losing is never fun, the Mavericks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Rams are ranked 14th).
Jaxon Vicars threw for 51 yards and a touchdown.
Patrick Murphy was his top target, picking up 44 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Nehemiah Floyd rushed for 48 yards.
Hillcrest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jackson Free led the charge by throwing for 112 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Weston Willis was another key pass catcher, picking up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Mauldin's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hillcrest, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mauldin will welcome T.L. Hanna at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hillcrest, they will be playing at home against Greenwood at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Greenwood's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Hillcrest's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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