South Point defeats Portsmouth 42-37 to capture conference title
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 1:16 AM
Last updated Oct 19, 2026
MotorsportsSouth Point secured a 42-37 victory over Portsmouth on October 18, clinching at least a share of the Ohio Valley Conference title. South Point's strategy focused on ball control, particularly in the second half, where they ran 32 plays to Portsmouth's 17. The Pointers, led by Landon Vance and Robert Napier, capitalized on key opportunities, scoring all six of their touchdowns through these two players. Portsmouth, who led at halftime but struggled with penalties, finished with 432 total yards. South Point improved to 8-1 overall, with one game remaining in the season.
- •South Point improves to 8-1 and 5-0 in conference play
- •Portsmouth leads 29-27 at halftime
- •South Point eats up time with 32 second-half plays
- •Portsmouth commits eight penalties for 90 yards
- •South Point clinches at least a share of the title
- 1:16 AMYahoo Sports — Portsmouth edged by South Point in offensive barnburner; Pointers win first conference title in 20 years
"SOUTH POINT — Taking the air out of the ball can be a smart strategy when needing to possess it in a battle against another high-powered offense. And in a contest in which South Point and Portsmouth combined for 918 yards — including 613 in the first half — that's exactly what first-year South Point bench boss Brian Wroten did. Keeping the ball on the ground over each of its final 20 plays, ...
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