Aiken had to endure a 17-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Gray Collegiate Academy War Eagles 1-0. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Fighting Green Hornets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 188th, while the War Eagles are ranked 16th).
Tanner Padgett threw for 40 yards on five of 14 attempts.
Colt Gunnels was his top target, picking up 26 receiving yards. On the ground,
Jamary Bonaparte rushed for 37 yards.
Aiken's win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-7. As for Gray Collegiate Academy, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Aiken didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 26-14 loss against South Aiken on the 1st. As for Gray Collegiate Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 1-0 defeat against Gilbert on the 1st.
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