It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact South Stokes can now relate to. They came up short against the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets on Friday, falling 45-22. The Sauras' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Keon Smith was his usual excellent self, rushing for 181 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries for Bessemer City. With that strong performance, Smith is now averaging an impressive 100.2 rushing yards per game.
South Stokes' loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Bessemer City, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-4.
South Stokes does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bessemer City, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Robbinsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bessemer City knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Robbinsville likes a good challenge.
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