4A Playoffs: A.C. Flora vs. South Pointe: Defensive standouts
ROCK HILL, S.C. — A.C. Flora and South Pointe came into Friday’s second round playoff game looking to advance to next week’s Upper State championship game. And it was the A.C. Flora rushing attack which helped the Falcons dominate South…
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Continue ReadingROCK HILL, S.C. — A.C. Flora and South Pointe came into Friday’s second round playoff game looking to advance to next week’s Upper State championship game. And it was the A.C. Flora rushing attack which helped the Falcons dominate South Pointe in a 41-14 win.
A.C. Flora will host Catawba Ridge next Friday night with a berth in the 4A state championship game which will take place on Saturday, Dec. 5 at Benedict College in Columbia, S.C.
Let’s get into the defensive standouts from Friday night’s second round playoff action:
South Pointe
2024 DL Chris Dixon and 2023 DL Jonathan Williams – Both had a highlight play against A.C. Flora’s rushing attack as they each recovered a fumble in the first half and were able to punch the ball out.
2022 DT Shadarius Williams — In the three games that PRZ SC has seen Williams, even in losing efforts, this guy’s motor is always running and we noticed that he chased down a jet sweep early in the game.
AC Flora
2021 DE, MLB Amoree Stephens (6’1, 250 lbs.) – Life for South Pointe’s Zay McCrorey was made tough at times as it just seemed like when a play broke down, he was right there to finish off the plays with the sack to not allow the scrambling. We noticed he made two sacks in the 2nd quarter, one on third down and the other he assisted in.
2021 DT, FB Jaylin Brown (6’0, 280 lbs.) — The senior was able to recover a fumble on a bad exchange in the third quarter.
Other note of interest: 2022 SS Boyce Bankhead also recorded an interception in the second quarter. The Flora defense also forced another fumble on a 4th and 1 as well.
Defensive Players of the Game
South Pointe — 2024 DL Chris Dixon and 2023 DL Jonathan Williams
A.C. Flora — 2021 DE, MLB Amoree Stephens