The Greenville Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Mt. Zion Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Zion took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Greenville, who comes in off a win.
Greenville will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up ten points on September 5th, then bounced right back against Mt. Bethel Christian Academy two weeks ago. The Patriots came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 32-20. That looming 32-20 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
Marquel Deering produced another solid performance rushing for 394 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 15.2 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 62 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Greenville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 462 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Nibraylin Welch
| 09/12/25 vs Mt. Bethel Christian Academy | 8 |
| 09/05/25 @ Pike County | 10 |
| 08/28/25 @ Hardaway | 11 |
| 08/15/25 @ Calhoun County | 11 |
| 11/16/24 @ Macon County | 8 |
| + 7 more games |
Greenville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Shawn Moreland and Jamere Smith were the leaders of the group effort as each produced two apiece. Nibraylin Welch has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 12 times he's played.
Meanwhile, Mt. Zion played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 35-14 to Pike County. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mt. Zion fell to 5-1. As for Greenville, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Greenville skirted past Mt. Zion 37-35 when the teams last played back in September of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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