South Pointe’s starting center and cornerback, seniors Jackson Chappell and Jaylen Mahoney, competed in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas game at Wofford College on Saturday, Dec. 15. Mahoney is a Vanderbilt University commit and Chappell has many offers consisting of Presbyterian College, Wingate University, Newberry College, and a preferred walk-on at Coastal Carolina University.

Before the game, Chappell and Mahoney practiced for a week, starting Dec. 9, practicing one to two times a day. Along with practice, both Carolina teams visited the Shriners Hospital for Children in Greenville, S.C.

Mahoney notched six tackles and Chappell played an all-star game for South Carolina. Chappell said, “The visit to Shriners Hospital opened my eyes to different obstacles kids face everyday that are life hindering and showed me how blessed I was to be able to do what I love to do…” and Mahoney agreed that, “The hospital was a great experience because you realize how blessed you are with the abilities you have, and those kids looked at us as heroes along with it being a great college experience playing and bonding with players you don’t really know for a week”.

The Stallions represented South Carolina’s team tying 10-10 against North Carolina.