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| 11/01/24 - Away | 26-14 W |
| 10/27/23 - Home | 42-41 W |
| 10/28/22 - Away | 63-30 W |
| 10/01/21 - Home | 21-0 W |
| 10/04/19 - Home | 42-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
South Aiken is 8-1 against Aiken since August of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Thoroughbreds will look to defend their home field against the Fighting Green Hornets at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
South Aiken is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Midland Valley on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Thoroughbreds were outmatched by the Mustangs and fell 43-14. The Thoroughbreds were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Blain Drake, who rushed for 85 yards on only 11 carries, and also threw for 73 yards and one touchdown. Kaeleb O'Berry was another key rusher, rushing for 98 yards on only eight carries.
Meanwhile, Aiken was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were dealt a 48-0 loss at the hands of Gray Collegiate Academy. Having soared to a lofty 32 points in the game before, the Fighting Green Hornets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Aiken's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for South Aiken, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
South Aiken was able to grind out a solid win over Aiken in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, winning 26-14. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Fighting Green Hornets' Darius Walker, who picked up 63 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 71 yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Thoroughbreds still be able to contain Walker? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
