Football Preview: South Pointe Stallions vs. Rock Hill Bearcats
South Pointe has gone 8-1 against Rock Hill recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The South Pointe Stallions are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Rock Hill Bearcats at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
South Pointe is leaving town to face Rock Hill after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. South Pointe and Spartanburg were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but South Pointe suffered a 26-25 loss. The Stallions gained 238 more yards on the day, but it was the Vikings that made the best use of them.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jordan Collins, who picked up 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns. His longest reception was for an incredible 72 yards. South Pointe also got a significant boost from Mason Pickett-Hicks, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 117 yards.
Even though they lost, South Pointe was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 400 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spartanburg only gained 162.
South Pointe wouldn't let Spartanburg keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Miles Wilson was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. South Pointe got some further help from C.J. Wherry: he made 11 total tackles and defended five passes.
Rock Hill kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost to River Bluff on the road by a 48-34 margin.
South Pointe took their win against Rock Hill in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 35-13. In that game, South Pointe amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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