Barnwell has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 11.25 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell to the South Aiken Thoroughbreds 31-26. That makes it the first time this season the Warhorses have let down their home crowd.
It was another big night for Jevon Edwards, who rushed for 227 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 56 receiving yards and a touchdown for South Aiken. Edwards' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 156 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Tucker Bryan, who threw for 187 yards and two touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Barnwell fell to 3-1. As for South Aiken, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Barnwell will square off against Swansea at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Barnwell is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for South Aiken, they will face off against Brookland-Cayce at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. South Aiken is facing Brookland-Cayce at the right time seeing as Brookland-Cayce is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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