South Point football absolutely owned Ashbrook last Friday, snapping a frustrating three-game losing streak against them with a massive 38-27 victory. This wasn’t just another game, folks; it was their Big South 5A/6A opener, and the Red Raiders showed up to play, sending a clear message to the league.
Early Fireworks and Red Raider Resilience
Ashbrook definitely tried to spoil the party early, taking ten plays to march 68 yards down the field. A.J. McClain hit Braylon Smith with a 10-yard touchdown pass to draw first blood. But did South Point flinch? Nope! They answered with 17 consecutive points. Wilson London nailed a 40-yard field goal, Kaveaun Pless burst through for a 14-yard touchdown run, and then Jent Miller picked off a pass, taking it 25 yards to the house for another Red Raider TD. Talk about a statement! Ashbrook, however, wasn’t going to roll over easily. McClain and Smith connected for two bombs, a 76-yarder and a 75-yarder, sandwiching another 16-yard Pless TD run. The Green Wave headed into halftime with a 24-20 lead, making everyone wonder if South Point could keep up that second-half intensity.
Second Half Domination and a Crushing Streak Broken
South Point came out of the locker room with fire in their eyes. They chewed up nearly five minutes on a nine-play, 65-yard drive that ended with Cayden Rumph firing a 21-yard touchdown pass to Gray Gathings. That put the Red Raiders up 31-20, and the momentum was all theirs. Ashbrook tried to fight back, with freshman Messiah Patterson punching in a 4-yard TD, capping a 72-yard drive. But South Point’s “Redbone” rushing attack was relentless. They answered right back with a 13-play, 71-yard drive that Kaveaun Pless finished off with his third touchdown of the game. The Green Wave quarterback, A.J. McClain, had gone all season without throwing a single interception, but South Point put an end to that perfect streak, picking him off three times. Two of those led directly to Red Raider scores, and the last one sealed the deal for good. This win moves South Point to a perfect 5-0, while Ashbrook drops to 2-3.
What a performance from South Point! They got their revenge, broke that losing streak, and kicked off their conference play in style. Next week, the Red Raiders hit the road to Gastonia to face Hunter Huss. Ashbrook, meanwhile, will try to rebound at home against winless North Gaston. This win? It’s huge for South Point’s early season swagger and sets a serious tone for the rest of their schedule.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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