Football Recap: Orangeburg-Wilkinson Skates Past Edisto with Ease

Orangeburg-Wilkinson barely beat Edisto the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bruins took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 55-0 win over the Cougars. That looming 55-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bruins yet this season.

Orangeburg-Wilkinson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Avinger, who rushed for 151 yards and two scores on only seven carries, and also picked up 59 receiving yards and one touchdown. Avinger's longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Brenden Peoples was another key player, having thrown for 348 yards and five touchdowns.

Bruins

Rushing Yards

09/12/25 vs Edisto	281
09/05/25 vs Airport	203
08/22/25 vs Anderson C	142
11/15/24 vs Aynor	279
10/25/24 vs Battery Creek	375

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Orangeburg-Wilkinson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 281 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.

Orangeburg-Wilkinson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jordan Logan and Travis Dixon. Orangeburg-Wilkinson got some further help from Christopher Glover, Ii: he made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).

Orangeburg-Wilkinson's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Edisto, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orangeburg-Wilkinson will head out to take on Keenan at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bruins will be up against the Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.25 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Edisto, they will head out on the road to square off against McCormick at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will be up against the Chiefs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.25 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.