South Florence vs. South Pointe: Live Score Updates from the South Carolina 4A Division State Championship

South Florence seeks its second straight crown and third in four years

Westside (13-0) played South Florence (11-3) for the AAAA high school football championships. The game was played at South Carolina State's Oliver C. Dawson Stadium in Orangeburg on Dec. 13, 2024. / ALEX HICKS JR./STAFF / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

South Florence will be seeking its second straight South Carolina Class 4A football state championship and third in the last four years when the Bruins take on South Pointe on Saturday in Orangeburg.

Preview

This is a battle of powerhouses, with both teams sporting 13-1 records. South Florence's only loss was to 5-A Division 2 finalist Northwestern. The only loss for the Stallions was a 14-10 decision in the season-opener to undefeated North Carolina power Hough.

Both teams lean heavily on their dual-threat quarterback.

South Florence quarterback Messiah Jackson has thrown for 1,628 yards and 22 touchdowns with 3 interceptions. Jackson has 660 yards and 22 touchdowns on the ground.

South Pointe quarterback Currence, who just signed with South Carolina as a safety, has posted spectacular numbers. Currence has thrown for 2,764 yards with 24 touchdowns against 10 interceptions. The 6-foot-3, 205-pounder has 1,497 yards and 18 touchdowns rushing.

Running back Cameron James has 1,434 yards and 16 touchdowns for South Florence. The top receiver is JayAun Perkins, who has 53 catches for 947 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Leading the South Florence defense are lineabacker Terry Gordon with 15 sacks and defensive back Amare Reaves with eight interceptions.

The Stallions boast a 1,000-yard running back in R.J. Brown. Malik Ratliff and Dailan Duncan are the top receivers.

Currence does his part on defense, too, with 4 interceptions and 23 pass breakups. Linebacker/edge Brysen Ginn has 10.5 sacks.

South Pointe dominated its four playoff opponents by a combined 208-27.

South Florence was equally dominant. Its closest playoff game was a 49-14 trouncing of North Augusta in the second round.

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Live Updates

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South Florence	0	0
South Pointe	7	7

1st Quarter

-South Florence kicking off to South Pointe.

R.J. Brown rips off a 20-yard run.

South Pointe moves into South Florence territory, Two more big runs by Brown.

TOUCHDOWN! QB J'Zavien Currence scrambles 12 yards for a touchdown. South Pointe leads 7-0 with 8:04 left in the first quarter. Nine plays, 80 yards.

South Florence starts at the 23 after the kickoff.

Big run by QB Messiah Jackson - 30 yards.

Jackson sacked. 4th and 12.

TImeout South Florence.

Bruins punt, SP takes over at the 13.

Currence sacked on third down. Holding on SP declined. Nice defensive stand. SP punts.

SF takes ovet at the SP 42.

Long pass intercepted in the end zone by C.J. Wherry.

Currence runs for a first down as the first quarter ends.

2nd Quarter

-TOUCHDOWN! Brown gets to the outside and races 53 yards to paydirt. South Pointe leads 14-0 with 11:39 left in the first half.

SF takes over at the 23 following the kickoff.

Two big penalties fuel an SF drive into SP territory, Timeout SP.

INTERCEPTION! Kadin Watkins jumps the slant route.

Two big runs by Brown. Stallions driving again.

Bad snap on third down snuffs the SP drive. Stallions to punt.

3rd Quarter

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4th Quarter

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