After three games on the road, Greeneville is heading back home. They will welcome the Volunteer Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Greeneville was fully in charge, breezing past Morristown-Hamblen West 42-6 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Greene Devils, who have now won four games by 35 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Volunteer was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 46-38 to Northview Academy. That makes it the first time this season the Falcons have let down their home crowd.
Despite the defeat, Volunteer got top-tier performance from Keelin Releford, who rushed for 178 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 34 receiving yards and a touchdown. Releford was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 54 yards.
Even though they lost, Volunteer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Greeneville's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Volunteer, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Greeneville against Volunteer in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 56-0 victory. Does Greeneville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Volunteer turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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