Mauldin won the last time they faced Easley and Reddick Langston did his part to make sure it happened again. The Mavericks blew past the Green Wave 49-24 on Friday thanks in part to Langston, who rushed for 161 yards and two scores on only ten carries, and also threw for 211 yards and three TDs on only 18 passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Mauldin's leading receiver Tamari Shepherd was Langston's top target yet again, picking up 99 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Shepherd is becoming a predictor of the Mavericks' success: when he posts at least 80 receiving yards the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
Lucas Hagedorn
| 10/10/25 vs Easley | 16 |
| 10/03/25 vs Greenwood | 13 |
| 09/26/25 @ T.L. Hanna | 11 |
| 09/19/25 vs Hillcrest | 9 |
| 09/05/25 @ Fountain Inn | 14 |
| + 8 more games |
Mauldin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Devon Wilson and Lucas Hagedorn. Hagedorn has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 13 times he's played.
Easley lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Josiah Coleman, who threw for 237 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 58 yards and one score. Jeremiah Patton helped out on the ground, rushing for 91 yards.
With the win, Mauldin broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-4. As for Easley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Mauldin is set to take on their familiar foe Greenville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Easley will square off against rival Hillcrest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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