South Florence is a perfect 7-0 against Darlington since September of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bruins will head out to take on the Falcons at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
South Florence's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They blew past Crestwood, posting a 42-0 win. Given the Bruins' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Knights are ranked 64th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Messiah Jackson
| 09/19/25 vs Crestwood | 146.8 |
| 09/12/25 @ Fort Dorchester | 140.6 |
| 09/05/25 vs Northwestern | 138.2 |
| 08/29/25 @ Summerville | 76.9 |
| 08/22/25 @ West Florence | 50.7 |
| + 8 more games |
Messiah Jackson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 53 yards and a pair of scores, while also throwing for 123 yards and one touchdown on only nine passes. What's more, he racked up 146.8 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Cameron James was in the mix too, providing South Florence with two TDs.
Meanwhile, Darlington had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They breezed past Lakewood to the tune of 43-0 on Friday. The matchup marked the Falcons' most dominant victory of the season.
Darlington's win came from a few key players South Florence will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Deron Ross, who rushed for 58 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. Another player making a difference was Zireon Shannon, who rushed for 48 yards and one score.
The win got Darlington back to even at 3-3. As for South Florence, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for South Florence against Darlington in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 60-6 win. In that contest, the Bruins amassed a halftime lead of 39-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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