Football Preview: South Point Red Raiders vs. Ashbrook Greenwave
South Point has gone 8-0 against Ashbrook recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The South Point Red Raiders will square off against the Ashbrook Greenwave at 7:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (South Point: 14.8, Ashbrook: 8.9) so any points scored will be well earned.
Ashbrook is hoping to do what Kings Mountain couldn't on Friday: put an end to South Point's winning streak, which now stands at five games. South Point walked away with a 28-21 win over Kings Mountain.
It was another big night for Patrick Blee, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 73 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: South Point was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in 16 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Ashbrook over Stuart W. Cramer in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Ashbrook blew Stuart W. Cramer out of the water with a 44-0 final score. The contest marked the Greenwave's most dominant victory of the season.
Ashbrook can attribute much of their success to Saron Montgomery, who picked up 98 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Savion Lindsay, who rushed for 109 yards on only seven carries. Montgomery got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 57 yards. Emmett Henderson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Ashbrook didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaidyn Muazzin and Henderson.
South Point's record now sits at 5-0. As for Ashbrook, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. South Point has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 275.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ashbrook struggles in that department as they've been averaging 157.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for South Point against Ashbrook in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Point since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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