South Point have had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. They and Mount Pleasant go head to head on Friday at 7:30 PM in their first playoff matchup of the year. South Point don't have the home-field advantage, but they do enjoy an advantage in the MaxPreps rankings.
South Point have relied on a stalwart defense averaging points allowed per game, but that average took a hit two weeks ago. They lost to Shelby by a decisive 25-41 margin. South Point's defeat came about despite a quality game from senior Keaton Hale, who rushed for 122 yards and 1 touchdown on 14 carries. Senior Keaton Hale has been a guy to keep an eye on this season; he's played big for they in each of their last four games.
Meanwhile, Mount Pleasant might be getting used to good results now that the squad has four wins in a row. They put a hurting on West Stanly to the tune of 46-6. That looming 40-point mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Mount Pleasant yet.
Mount Pleasant's victory lifted them to 6-5 while South Point's loss dropped them down to 8-3. In their win, Mount Pleasant relied heavily on senior Landon Honeycutt, who rushed for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns on 15 carries. South Point will need to find a way to minimize his impact if they want to win.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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