GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Central High School from Harrison hung with the state’s No. 1-ranked Class 4A team for a half Friday night, but a 21-point third quarter by Greeneville ended the Purple Pounders’ season.
The Greene Devils scored a trio of touchdowns in a seven-minute span and pulled away for a 49-12 victory in the second round of the TSSAA state playoffs at Burley Stadium.
Central ended the season with a 7-5 record. Undefeated Greeneville advances to take on Anderson County in next week’s quarterfinal round.
The Pounders scored twice in the second quarter to make it a 28-12 deficit at intermission. They had an extra point blocked and then failed on a two-point try after their second touchdown.
After Greeneville jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, Rashun Evans scored on a 4-yard run to get the visitors on the board.