South Aiken played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the North Augusta Yellow Jackets and fell 51-21. The Thoroughbreds have struggled against the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
South Aiken's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyson Mcleod, who picked up 144 receiving yards and one score. Mcleod really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 76 yards. Zay'Lynn Hightower got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
South Aiken now has a losing record of 1-2. As for North Augusta, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Aiken will square off against Barnwell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for North Augusta, they will challenge Strom Thurmond at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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