South Aiken gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took down the Silver Bluff Bulldogs 35-18. For the Thoroughbreds, this counts as revenge for the 34-31 defeat the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
Jevon Edwards went supernova for South Aiken, rushing for 303 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Edwards was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 57 yards.
South Aiken's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kris Lee and Jordan Williams. Lee also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, defending two passes and snagging an interception. Tyson Braxton was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks, forcing a fumble, and making five total tackles (3.0 for loss).
South Aiken will square off against Lakeside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. South Aiken is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Silver Bluff, they will face off against Strom Thurmond at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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