West Columbus defeats Southside 50-33, advances to third round of Class 2A playoffs for third time in school history
CHOCOWINITY, NC (WWAY) — The West Columbus Vikings are headed to the third round of the North Carolina high school football playoffs for just the third time in school history after defeating Southside 50-33 on Friday night.
The No. 10 seed Vikings traveled to Chocowinity to take on the No. 7 seed Southside in the second round of the Class 2A playoffs.
West Columbus came up with a big defensive play when Southside’s Jaheim Moore attempted to run the ball. Vikings quarterback DJ Graham stripped the ball away and returned it to give West Columbus possession. The Vikings capitalized on their next drive as Graham connected with Ouziyiah Reaves, who broke free from a defender and raced down the sideline for a touchdown, putting West Columbus ahead 31-19.
West Columbus continued to build its lead as Graham called his own number, using his speed to break free and find the end zone for another Vikings touchdown, extending the advantage to 37-19.
The Vikings went on to secure a 50-33 victory, keeping their state championship hopes alive and reaching the third round of the Class 2A playoffs for just the third time in program history.
