South Point had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Montgomery Central Timberwolves 42-7 on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Red Raiders as they're now sitting on four straight.
Patrick Blee continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 67 yards and a touchdown on only six passes. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Eric Forston was another key player, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown.
South Point was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 317 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 275.8 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 0.
South Point pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.8 points per game. As for Montgomery Central, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5.
South Point's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Ashbrook at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (South Point: 12, Ashbrook: 11.1) so any points scored will be well earned. Montgomery Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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