South Davidson Stuns North Stokes on 67-Yard Punt Return

North Stokes was ahead 22-20 with five minutes left, but Myles Scercy’s 67-yard punt-return touchdown gave South Davidson the lead in a 28-22 conference win. The Vikings drove to the Wildcats’ 18-yard line in the final seconds but couldn’t reach the end zone. North Stokes outgained South Davidson, yet a late special-teams play proved decisive.

• North Stokes outgained South Davidson, 338-278.
• Scercy ran 23 times for 164 yards and two touchdowns; he also returned a punt 67 yards for the go-ahead score.
• Holden Shelton completed 17 of 32 passes for 238 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
• Jackson Bodenhamer had eight catches for 175 yards and two touchdowns.

The Vikings had a strong offensive outing and a late chance to win, despite playing without two of their top three pass catchers. Their defense also forced a three-and-out after the punt-return touchdown, giving the offense one last possession—but North Stokes couldn’t finish the drive.

• North Stokes fell to 0-9 overall and 0-5 in conference play.
• South Davidson improved to 6-3 overall and 3-2 in conference play.

North Stokes hosts The College Prep & Leadership Academy on Oct. 30, hoping to earn its first win and build momentum. South Davidson faces undefeated Chatham Central that night.

North Stokes showed it could compete, but one costly sequence—going three-and-out, then allowing a punt-return touchdown—turned a potential win into another loss.