The third road match was the charm for South Florence, as they earned their first road win of the season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Crestwood Knights 42-7 on the road. Given the Bruins' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Knights are ranked 71st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Messiah Jackson, who threw for 148 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jayden Sellers also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Crestwood lost, don't look at Ladamien Belton. Despite the final result, he rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown.
South Florence now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Crestwood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Florence will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Darlington at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. As for Crestwood, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Lower Richland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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