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By Team Reports Sep 24, 2024, 4:08am

Football Preview: South Point Red Raiders vs. Huss Huskies

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The South Point Red Raiders will take on the Huss Huskies at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. South Point will be strutting in after a win while Huss will be coming in after a loss.

Huss is hoping to do what Stuart W. Cramer couldn't on Friday: put an end to South Point's winning streak, which now stands at three games. South Point simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Stuart W. Cramer 44-7 on the road. The Red Raiders' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.

Patrick Blee went supernova for South Point, rushing for 108 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, while also throwing for 29 yards and a touchdown. Blee's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Gavin Smith got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, South Point was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 203 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Huss lost 39-13 to Kings Mountain on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Mountaineers: they've now lost five in a row.

South Point's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Huss, they now have a losing record at 1-2.

South Point came up short against Huss in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 31-24. Will South Point have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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