Tigerville – North Greenville leaned on the run game on Saturday and a solid defensive effort to down Erskine College 45 – 10 to ensure at least a share of the Conference Carolinas football regular season championship.
The Trailblazers ran the ball to the tune of 380 – yards against the fleet led by four players with at least 60 – yards rushing and five players with at least one rushing touchdown.
Maurice Anderson led the charge for North Greenville with 67 – yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Darius Riley had an impressive 68 – yards on two carries and a touchdown.
North Greenville took the lead early in the first half on a
Deshawn Tompkins touchdown. The Fleet would tack on a field goal but trail 14 – 3 at the half. NGU tacked on a touchdown in the third quarter but began to pull away in the fourth quarter, putting up 24 – points while the defense held the Fleet to just three points until a mop – up duty touchdown in the fourth.
Jeremiah Lomax led NGU with seven tackles and two stops for a loss including one sack.
Kaliber Hoey had six tackles on the day.
Jackson Campbell hit a career long field goal for NGU knocking through a 50 – yarder in the fourth frame.
Next Up
It's the final regular season contest for the Trailblazers as they head to Valdosta State in week – 10.
