Easley sends Wren on the road for playoffs  PIEDMONT - In Chad
Smith's eyes, a tough four-yard run is the epitome of offense.
That's what Easley does: grind the ball incessantly,
relentlessly, constantly on the ground, driving opponents into
submission.  So it's kind of funny, really, that the game-
changing play here Friday night was actually supposed to be a
pass.  Midway through the fourth quarter, Wren had erased two-
thirds of Easley's 21-point lead, and threatened to take control
of the teams' crucial Region 1-4A game.  Easley faced a third
and 13 at its own 27, and Smith, the Green Wave's head coach,
called a fullback pass for Andrew Gilstrap.  It gained 14 yards
and extended Easley's drive, and moments later, Troy McGowens
dropped the hammer, sprinting for a 56-yard touchdown that
sealed the Green Wave's 35-21 win over Wren.  Easley improved to
10-1 (5-1), and will host a home playoff game next week. Wren
fell to 8-3, 4-2, and will likely travel for its playoff opener.
Easley rushed 65 times for 344 y