Photo by Das Mitchell
Dallas South Oak Cliff continued its remarkable postseason run Friday night, defeating Melissa 35-17 in the Class 5A Division II state semifinals to secure a fifth straight trip to the state championship game. The Golden Bears built a commanding first-half lead and held off a late push to advance to another title matchup.
South Oak Cliff took control early behind running back Mikail Trotter, who scored four touchdowns in the opening half. A Jyrion Hampton pick-six and steady offensive execution helped SOC carry a 35-10 advantage into halftime. Neither team scored in the third quarter, as the Golden Bears’ defense limited Melissa’s opportunities despite the Cardinals moving the ball…