Southmoreland remains undefeated after dominant second half over Ringgold

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Ethan Spozarski | September 20, 2025

On Friday night, Southmoreland defeated Ringgold 28-7 thanks to a dominant third quarter. 

Ringgold won the coin toss and received the opening kickoff. With that, the Rams produced a drive that lasted over seven minutes and came away with a missed 30-yard field goal. 

Southmoreland’s opening drive lasted less than two minutes and resulted in a quick punt that took an unfortunate bounce keeping Ringgold deep in Scottie territory.

Ringgold, though, was not able to move the ball much further thanks to a fourth-down sack by Jackson Mickens.

Southmoreland was able to find the end-zone on the ensuing drive. Mickens collected his first rushing touchdown of the evening and the Scotties led 7-0 early in the second quarter.

Ringgold responded with a touchdown of their own despite having five separate penalties, three of which were illegal procedures. Starting QB, Dennis Hawkins had the rushing touchdown and tied the game at seven. 

Despite 3 straight illegal procedure penalties on Ringgold, @3DHawkins runs it in from 20 yards out to tie the game up at 7.@RinggoldFball 7-7 @SHSFootball4U @PaFootballNews @PFNBackyard pic.twitter.com/il8yqDxg4f

— Stone Manges (@MangesStone) September 19, 2025

This was the score held into halftime as both teams had drives resulting in turnover on downs, and a punt. 

Southmoreland did not hesitate starting off the third quarter with Dawson Wolfe rushing into the endzone for the Scotties and a successful two-point conversion, Southmoreland led 15-7. 

A great opening drive in the 3rd sitter for the Scotties, as @WolfeDawso49436 powers forward into the enrobe for a 1 yard touchdown to put Southmoreland back on top. 2pt try successful.@RinggoldFball 7-15 @SHSFootball4U

9:17 left in Q3.@PaFootballNews @PFNBackyard pic.twitter.com/uU0yzQvge2

— Stone Manges (@MangesStone) September 20, 2025

Ringgold turned around and punted their next possession, while Southmoreland tacked on another three points from kicker Liam Smith and led 18-7. That core held entering the fourth quarter. 

Southmoreland opened the fourth quarter like the third, resulting in extending their lead with another Smith field goal and led 21-7. 

From here on out all of Ringgold’s drives resulted in turnovers and that included a Mickens pick-six that gave the final score of 28-7. 

With the win, Southmoreland extends their undefeated season to 5-0 overall, and travels on the road to conference opponent Derry. Ringgold drops to 3-2 overall on the season and plays host to conference opponent Trinity. 

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