South Point had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 28-point drubbing they dealt T.C. Roberson on Friday. The Red Raiders blew past the Rams 34-6. Given the Red Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Rams are ranked 90th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Point's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaveaun Pless led the charge by rushing for 119 yards and a pair of scores. The team also got some help courtesy of Patrick Blee, who rushed for 79 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: South Point was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as T.C. Roberson only rushed for 146 rushing yards.
Despite the loss, T.C. Roberson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Karod Harris threw for 178 yards and one TD, and also rushed for 40 yards.
South Point's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for T.C. Roberson, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
South Point didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 32-7 win against Mount Pleasant on the 12th. As for T.C. Roberson, they have also already played their next match, a 20-14 defeat against Freedom on the 12th.
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