Football Recap: South Florence Piles Up the Points Against Lakewood + How To Watch

South Florence entered their tilt with Lakewood on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Gators 49-0. The Bruins' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.

Messiah Jackson

Passing Touchdowns

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Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead South Florence to victory, but perhaps none more so than Messiah Jackson, who threw for 76 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. That's the most passing touchdowns Jackson has posted since back in December of 2024. Gabe McLaughlin was another key back, rushing for 63 yards and one TD.

South Florence didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Myles Johnson and Gerkiem Hall. Hall got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

South Florence's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Lakewood, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. South Florence will face off against rival Wilson at 7:30 p.m. on the 17th. Meanwhile, Lakewood is set to square off against their familiar foe Lower Richland at 7:30 p.m. on the 17th.