The Hillcrest Rams will challenge the T.L. Hanna Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Hillcrest was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 24-20 to Greenwood. The Rams gained 164 more yards on the day, but it was the Eagles that made the best use of them.
Luke McCourry
| 09/26/25 @ Greenwood | 141 |
| 08/22/25 vs Laurens | 92 |
| 08/29/25 @ Clover | 50 |
| 09/05/25 vs Greer | 5 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jackson Free, who threw for 260 yards and three TDs. 141 of those passing yards were hauled in by Luke McCourry.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but T.L. Hanna ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against Mauldin by a score of 28-21. The win was familiar territory for the Yellow Jackets, who have now won four games in a row.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Elijah Grimes and Jaylon Watson. Grimes rushed for 84 yards and one score on only nine carries while Watson gained 52 total yards and two touchdowns.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something T.L. Hanna proved: they limited Mauldin to a paltry 2.4 yards per carry. While three picked up at least one total tackle, Watson stood above the rest. He picked up 34 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also punched in one TD on the ground. T.L. Hanna didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.4.
Hillcrest's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for T.L. Hanna, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Hillcrest has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 220 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like T.L. Hanna struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 276.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Hillcrest might still be hurting after the 43-21 defeat they got from T.L. Hanna in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Rams were down 29-7.
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