Darlington was the 34-24 winner over Cheraw when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Darlington Falcons came up short against the Cheraw Braves on Friday, falling 35-13. The Falcons were down 28-7 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite the loss, Darlington still got an impressive performance from Jaylen Augustus, who rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Augustus now rushed for 108 or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
It was another big night for Cam McClendon, who rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns for Cheraw.
This is the second loss in a row for Darlington and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Cheraw, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Darlington will take on Lower Richland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cheraw, they will square off against River Bluff at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. River Bluff will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Cheraw surely won't give up without a fight.
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