Two dominant backs in Jamir Jackson and Kaveaun Pless are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Monroe Redhawks will challenge the South Point Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Monroe sitting on six straight wins and South Point on five.
Monroe is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat West Rowan 49-14. Given the Redhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Falcons are ranked 178th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brayden Graceffa
| 11/14/25 vs West Rowan | 3 |
| 10/17/25 vs Anson | 2 |
| 10/24/25 @ Mount Pleasant | 1 |
| 10/03/25 vs Parkwood | 1 |
Monroe's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brayden Graceffa led the charge by throwing for 323 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84.2% of his passes. Those three passing touchdowns gave Graceffa a new career-high. Bryson Simpkins also helped out with an impressive 154 receiving yards.
Monroe didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited West Rowan to a completion percentage of just 33.3%. The Redhawks weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 85%.
Monroe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jayvion Perry.
Meanwhile, South Point won against Ambassador Christian School back in October with 48 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Red Raiders claimed a resounding 48-13 victory over Erwin. The result was nothing new for the Red Raiders, who have now won eight contests by 25 points or more so far this season.
Monroe better keep an eye on Patrick Blee. He was instrumental in South Point's win, rushing for 98 yards and four TDs on only eight carries, while also throwing for 90 yards and one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Walker Spargo, who gained 105 total yards and two touchdowns.
Monroe's record now sits at 7-3. As for South Point, their record is now 9-2.
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