The South Point Red Raiders are taking a road trip to square off against the Crest Chargers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
South Point is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 53-6 win over Huss. Given the Red Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Huskies are ranked 147th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kaveaun Pless was his usual excellent self, rushing for 103 yards and three TDs on only 13 carries.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for South Point, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Kham Crawford, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after only ten points in their last game, Crest made sure to put some points up on the board against Forestview on Monday. The Chargers claimed a resounding 48-0 victory over the Jaguars. That looming 48-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Chargers yet this season.
South Point's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.3 points over those games. As for Crest, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
South Point barely slipped by Crest in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 27-26. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Chargers' Aiden Carson, who rushed for 97 yards and a pair of scores. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Red Raiders to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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