The Crestwood Knights will stay at home for another week and welcome the South Florence Bruins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Crestwood lost 35-14 to Sumter on Friday. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask South Florence). They blew past Fort Dorchester 49-14 at home on Friday. With the Bruins ahead 43-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Messiah Jackson was a one-man wrecking crew for South Florence as he threw for 181 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Jackson a new career-high in rushing yards. Jayden Sellers was Jackson's top target, picking up 108 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 35 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: South Florence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Crestwood's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for South Florence, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Crestwood has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like South Florence struggles in that department as they've been averaging 176.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Crestwood came up short against South Florence in their previous meeting back in September of 2015, falling 42-35. Will Crestwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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