South Pointe and Northwestern faced off in a cross-town battle on Friday. The Stallions managed a 27-23 win over the Trojans. This was payback for the Stallions, who suffered a 28-14 loss the last time these two teams met.
Malik Ratliff
| 09/12/25 @ Northwestern | 127 |
| 09/06/24 @ Ballantyne Ridge | 88 |
| 10/18/24 vs Lancaster | 65 |
| 08/29/25 vs Rock Hill | 57 |
| 08/31/24 @ Rock Hill | 43 |
South Pointe was led to victory by R.J. Brown and Malik Ratliff. Brown gained 107 total yards and two touchdowns, while Ratliff picked up 127 receiving yards and one TD. Those 127 receiving yards gave Ratliff a new career-high.
South Pointe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of J'Zavien Currence and Kadin Watkins. Kj Burg was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Although Northwestern took the loss, they still got scores from Nigel Smith and Jonathan Spurgeon.
The victory was the third in a row for South Pointe, bringing their record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.0 points on average over those games. As for Northwestern, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Pointe will head out to face off against A.C. Flora at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons' defense has only allowed 7.8 points per game this season, so the Stallions' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Northwestern, they are taking a road trip to square off against Nation Ford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The match will give the Trojans their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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