Fort Mill built a lead in the first half, took control after an interception on the opening series of the second, and beat Rock Hill 33 to 19 in flag football Monday night.
Fort Mill Stalls Early, Then Finds The End Zone
Fort Mill took the opening possession and moved the length of the field, reaching the 1 yard line before the drive stalled short of the goal line. Rock Hill needed one snap to answer, breaking a run free for a touchdown on the first play after taking over.
Fort Mill responded with scores on each of its next two possessions to take the lead back. Rock Hill cut into the deficit with a quick scoring drive but missed the point after, and Fort Mill answered with another fast score that also came up short on the conversion attempt.
The half closed with turnovers on back to back plays. Fort Mill picked off a pass near its own end zone, and on the next snap Rock Hill returned the favor with an interception of its own as time ran out. Fort Mill led 20 to 13 at the break.
Jacobs Turns The Third Quarter
Gabby Jacobs intercepted a pass on the third play of the second half and returned it to the Rock Hill 5 yard line. Two plays later Fort Mill was in the end zone on a Colby Wolf pass to Jacobs.
Rock Hill turned the ball over on downs on the following possession. Fort Mill converted a fourth and goal for another touchdown and added the point after to go up 33 to 13.
Rock Hill got one more score, hitting a short pass over the middle on second down and breaking it for a touchdown. The extra point failed, leaving the margin at 14.
Neither offense moved the ball after that. Fort Mill went three and out, Rock Hill did the same, and Fort Mill took the ball back and drove to the Rock Hill 5 yard line before time expired.
Catawba Ridge Handles Nation Ford
In the other local game, Catawba Ridge beat crosstown rival Nation Ford 32 to 8.
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Thomas Hyslip lives in Tega Cay with his wife and daughter. After 27 years in the U.S. Army and Federal Law Enforcement, he retired to pursue his passion for teaching. Tom is now an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida. In 2 short years he has won 10 awards from the South Carolina Press Association, including first place in column writing, education beat reporting and best podcast.
