Fort Mill took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Friday. They really took it to the Ballantyne Ridge Wolves for the full four quarters, racking up a 52-6 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Yellow Jackets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 133rd in South Carolina, while the Wolves are ranked 330th in North Carolina).
Broden Mitcheson
| 08/22/25 vs Ballantyne Ridge | 127 |
| 10/04/24 vs Rock Hill | 122 |
| 09/30/24 @ Clover | 104 |
| 09/20/24 vs Catawba Ridge | 90 |
| 10/11/24 vs Northwestern | 46 |
Broden Mitcheson had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Those 127 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Deveian Southward got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Fort Mill proved: they limited Ballantyne Ridge to a paltry 2.4 yards per carry. While seven picked up at least one total tackle, Josiah McKinzie stood above the rest. He picked up 32 receiving yards. Fort Mill didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged eight.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Fort Mill, racking up 16 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Southward, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Coming up, Fort Mill will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Chester at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Ballantyne Ridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Marvin Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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