South Point and Ashbrook squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but South Point had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Ashbrook Greenwave by a score of 31-28. The Red Raiders were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
When it comes to explaining why South Point lost, don't look at Patrick Blee. Despite the final result, he rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 68 yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, South Point was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in 22 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Ashbrook found their leader in sophomore Anthony(Aj) Mcclain, who rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 101 yards and two touchdowns. Those 146 rushing yards gave Mcclain a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Martino Smith, who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
South Point's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-2. As for Ashbrook, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
South Point does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ashbrook, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 20-10 loss against North Lincoln on the 29th.
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