Mercer extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-3. They were dealt a 49-7 loss at the hands of the Greenville Trojans. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-0.
As for Greenville, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won four matches by 29 points or more so far this season.
Greenville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaysom Materia, who rushed for 87 yards and a pair of scores. Materia got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 60 yards. Another passer making a difference was Cael Thurber, who threw for 161 yards and two TDs on only 14 passes.
Coming up, Mercer will welcome Saegertown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Greenville, they will venture away from home to face off against Northwestern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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