The Greenwood Eagles will take on the J.L. Mann Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Greenwood's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while J.L. Mann has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Greenwood is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-7 win over Woodmont. With the Eagles ahead 28-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Tristan Lewis was his usual excellent self, throwing for 166 yards and two TDs, while also rushing for 72 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries. Martavious Hamilton was another key player, rushing for 84 yards and one score on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, J.L. Mann played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 55-17 loss at the hands of T.L. Hanna. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-17.
Greenwood will have to contain Buddy Griffin as he made an impact in J.L. Mann's last game. He rushed for 156 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine carries.
J.L. Mann's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Greenwood, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Greenwood ended up a good deal behind J.L. Mann when the teams last played back in October of 2024, losing 31-14. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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