South Pointe had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their defense stepped up to hand the Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers a 77-0 shutout on Friday. The Stallions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Mason Pickett-Hicks continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 117 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 63 yards. Dailan Duncan was in the mix too, providing South Pointe with two touchdowns.
South Pointe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
South Pointe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Willie Dye and Kadin Vassel. Another thorn in Blue Ridge's side was Jaquawn Neely, who picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (6.0 for loss).
South Pointe pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.8 points per game. As for Blue Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
South Pointe will face off against Greer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in South Pointe's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven games. Blue Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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