Darlington and South Florence squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Darlington had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Bruins 47-7. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Bruins recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Simon Whaley threw for 76 yards on seven of 11 attempts. Jarius Brooks was his top target, picking up 32 receiving yards.
Messiah Jackson was his usual excellent self, throwing for 152 yards and three TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes for South Florence. What's more, Jackson racked up 158.6 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Malik Robinson was another key player, picking up 47 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Darlington's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for South Florence, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1.
Darlington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Florence, they will face off against Bishop England at 7:30 p.m. on the 14th. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Bruins 12.6, the Battling Bishops 13.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
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