Southside had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Heber Springs Panthers by a score of 42-34 on Friday. 42 seems to be a good number for the Southerners as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Owen McLaughlin continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 278 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. McLaughlin is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 107 every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Allen, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Southside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 470 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The victory for Southside keeps them at an undefeated 12-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.1 points per game. As for Heber Springs, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-4.
As of now, neither Southside nor Heber Springs have any future games scheduled.
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