The T.L. Hanna Yellow Jackets will head out on the road to face off against the Hillcrest Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. T.L. Hanna is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
On Friday, T.L. Hanna needed a bit of extra time to put away Mauldin. They walked away with a 28-21 win over the Mavericks. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Yellow Jackets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Mavericks are ranked 75th).
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 touchdown on only nine carries while Watson gained 52 total yards and two touchdowns. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Emari Nance, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
T.L. Hanna was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 265 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 24-20 to Greenwood. The matchup marked the Rams' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
T.L. Hanna will need to focus on slowing down Jackson Free, one of several Hillcrest players who made an impact when they last played. He threw for 260 yards and three TDs.
Hillcrest's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for T.L. Hanna, their record now sits at 4-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. T.L. Hanna has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 276.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hillcrest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 220 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything went T.L. Hanna's way against Hillcrest when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as T.L. Hanna made off with a 43-21 victory. In that contest, the Yellow Jackets amassed a halftime lead of 29-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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