Orangeburg-Wilkinson is 4-0 against Edisto since August of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Orangeburg-Wilkinson Bruins will square off against the Edisto Cougars at 5:30 p.m. Orangeburg-Wilkinson is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Orangeburg-Wilkinson beat Airport 14-9.
Derrick Thomas went supernova for Orangeburg-Wilkinson, rushing for 175 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Brenden Peoples was another key player, rushing for 85 yards and a touchdown.
Peoples wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Orangeburg-Wilkinson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 400 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Edisto, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They managed an 8-4 win over Calhoun County on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson's record is now 3-0. As for Edisto, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson took their victory against Edisto in their previous meeting back in August of 2017 by a conclusive 26-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Orangeburg-Wilkinson 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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