You can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely J.L. Mann's strategy against Easley on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the J.L. Mann Patriots blew the Easley Green Wave out of the water with a 55-6 final score. With the Patriots ahead 34-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Ladainnian Martin was his usual excellent self, rushing for 180 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Mcleod Darnell, who threw for 220 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, J.L. Mann was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
J.L. Mann's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Riggs Manning and Ramani Bruton.
The victory made it two in a row for J.L. Mann and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Easley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. J.L. Mann will host Greenville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. J.L. Mann's defense has only allowed 17.8 points per game this season, so Greenville's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Easley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Woodmont at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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