Jaguars Snap South Point’s Conference Win Streak

                Sound familiar? Well, just five years ago, that exact thing happened. The Jaguars took down South Point, snapping their then 15-game conference winning streak with a 21-20 win at Forestview. This time, they snap South Point’s 29-game conference winning streak. It’s also the first time South Point lost a conference game at home since 2006 when they were blown out by North Gaston 49-7.

                The Jaguars got on the scoreboard first with a John Crawford 16-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Sanders. The kick failed, however. Would that be big later? Well it would seem so as the Red Raiders would answer with a Jaquan Brooks 54 yard touchdown run. Max Nieslar’s extra point gave South Point a 7-6 advantage.

                After stopping Forestview, the Red Raiders extended their lead with a Brooks 61-yard touchdown pass to Tanner Muse. Nieslar’s kick made it 14-6. But the Jaguars would storm back with a Crawford 34-yard pass to Moe Neal. Crawford’s run for two-point conversion tied it at 14-14.

                The Red Raiders were primed to take the lead at half-time. But turned the ball over at the one-yard line. That was their second turnover of the night.

                But South Point came out storming in the second half. The Red Raiders would take the lead with a Ryland Etherton one-yard touchdown plunge. The Red Raiders then stopped Forestview on fourth down deep in South Point territory and looked to be on the verge of pulling away. But another South Point fumble opened up another door for Forestview and they capitalized.

                Neal’s three-yard touchdown run and Trey Heavner’s extra point tied the game back up at 21 a piece in the fourth quarter. But the Red Raiders and the Jaguars would each put one more touchdown on the board. Jeff Pearsall’s 37-yard touchdown run gave South Point a 28-21 lead with under three minutes left in the game. That was enough time for Moe Neal to answer with a four-yard touchdown reception from John Crawford. The Jaguars initially opted to go for two to win the game, but an illegal procedure backed them up and they chose to kick it and Heavner tied it up at 28-28.

                Then the game went into overtime. South Point got the ball first in the extra period, but had to settle for a Nieslar field-goal. Then on the third play in overtime Neal plunged through South Point’s defense and sealed the victory for Forestview with a three-yard run.

                “It was a fun game.” said Forestview head coach Chris Medlin “It was an important game as far as conference standings go. Both teams had their moments and both teams did some things good. Our defense made a stop when they had to.”

                Forestview also won the turnover battle 3-0.

                “We played hard. Both teams played hard. We just came up short.” said South Point head coach Mickey Lineberger “Mistakes and turnovers worked against us tonight and not scoring before the half. Hats off to Forestview.”

                South Point drops to 4-4 and 3-1 in conference play. Forestview improves to 6-2 and are 4-0 in conference play. South Point travels to Lake Norman Charter next week. Forestview is back home against Ashbrook.

                Medlin is hoping to avoid the same instance that happened in 2009 when Forestview came off their victory over South Point only to ‘lay an egg’ at Ashbrook in a 21-0 shutout.

                Moe Neal amassed 100 yards rushing and 72 yards receiving and four touchdowns. Crawford passed for 156 yards and three touchdowns. Jaquan Brooks rushed for 88 yards for South Point and passed for 107 yards and accounted for two touchdowns.