Spartanburg had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They slipped by the South Pointe Stallions 26-25. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered a 16-14 loss the last time these two teams met.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed 14 in total. Carter Waugh launched a 51-yard bomb between the uprights, which ended up accounting for the difference in the match.
South Pointe's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Collins, who picked up 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Collins' 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.
Spartanburg will be playing in front of their home fans against Dutch Fork at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for South Pointe, they are taking a road trip to square off against Rock Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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