Football Preview: Aiken Fighting Green Hornets vs. Hilton Head Island Seahawks
The Aiken Fighting Green Hornets will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge the Hilton Head Island Seahawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Aiken is leaving town to face Hilton Head Island after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Aiken came up short against Aynor last Friday, falling 37-13. The Fighting Green Hornets' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it 11 in a row dating back to last season.
Aiken might have lost, but man, Jamary Bonaparte was a machine: he rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Bonaparte got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible74 yards.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Hilton Head Island's offense. They lost 24-0 to James Island on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Seahawks in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost four in a row.
Aiken strolled past Hilton Head Island in their previous matchup back in November of 2021 by a score of 25-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Aiken since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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