Dutch Fork, ranked No. 64 in the Preseason High School Football America 100, powered by NFL Play Football, edged No. 82 Hough 27-24 in the 9th annual Charlotte Kickoff Night.
The Silver Foxes, who saw its 61-game win streak snapped in last year’s South Carolina 5A championship game, trailed 9-7 early in the third quarter. Jarvis Green’s one-yard touchdown run gave DF a lead it wouldn’t give up.
, @JarvisGreen4_ with his first TD of year @dfhsfootball back on top 14-9 pic.twitter.com/T3SFtHzwqS
— Lou Bezjak (@LouatTheState) August 18, 2022
After Hough closed to gap to 21-16, the Huskies attempted an onside kick. Dutch Fork’s Green caught the ball on the fly and returned it 32 yards for a score with 2:07 to play.
Ever seen someone score on an onside kick?!? @dfhsfootball with the W to #startanewstreak 27-24 @JarvisGreen4_ pic.twitter.com/rZYQNSEhs5
— Friday Nights in Carolina (@nc_hsfb) August 18, 2022
The game marked the return of Dutch Fork head coach Tom Knotts, the 2019 High School Football America National Coach of the Year, to the Tar Heel State where he won eight state championship before moving-on to South Carolina.
Post-game comments from Tom Knotts on @dfhsfootball win over Hough pic.twitter.com/lYGeO3dtHO
— Lou Bezjak (@LouatTheState) August 19, 2022
"There's nobody like him." – @dfhsfootball wide receiver Jacob Hamilton on playing for head coach Tom Knotts. pic.twitter.com/3gCMkqI54F
— Thomas Grant (@lexchronsports2) August 19, 2022