Easley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Hillcrest Rams and fell 50-19. The Green Wave were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-5.
Hillcrest found their leader in freshman Airess Samples, who posted 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennadie Jones, who earned six points.
Easley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Hillcrest, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11.
Easley and Hillcrest could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps South Carolina Rankings. The Green Wave will square off against Greenwood at 6:15 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (194 vs. 11). Meanwhile, Hillcrest (ranked 99th) will meet Greenville (ranked 19th) at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
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