Mercer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against the Greenville Trojans, falling 49-13. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-0.
Greenville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nick Solderich, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 43 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Solderich a new career-high in rushing yards. Rudy Gentile was another key back, rushing for 98 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Mercer's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Greenville, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Mercer will take on Saegertown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Greenville, they will challenge Northwestern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Greenville's defense has only allowed 10.8 points per game this season, so Northwestern's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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