The Hillcrest Rams will square off against the Greenwood Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Hillcrest: 11.8, Greenwood: 14.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Greenwood is hoping to do what Mauldin couldn't on Friday: put an end to Hillcrest's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Hillcrest blew past Mauldin, posting a 51-6 win at home. The match marked the Rams' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Hillcrest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jackson Free led the charge by throwing for 112 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Another receiver making a difference was Weston Willis, who picked up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Hillcrest's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Antrez Nance was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, Greenwood faced T.L. Hanna in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Greenwood managed a 25-21 win over T.L. Hanna. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Eagles were the better team in the second half.
Hillcrest's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Greenwood, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Hillcrest came up short against Greenwood in their previous meeting back in August of 2021, falling 30-23. Can Hillcrest avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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