Gilbert was looking to beat South Aiken like they did the last time the pair played, but Gilbert didn't take Jevon Edwards into account. The South Aiken Thoroughbreds walked away with a 35-28 victory over the Gilbert Indians on Tuesday thanks in part to Edwards, who rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making two total tackles.
Another player making a difference was Tyson Braxton, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made nine total tackles. He is becoming a predictor of South Aiken's success: when he posts at least one forced fumble the team is 3-1 (and 0-3 when he doesn't).
South Aiken wouldn't let Gilbert keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. South Aiken can thank Braxton and Edwards for forcing both of them.
South Aiken's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Gilbert, they now also have a losing record at 3-4.
South Aiken has already played their next matchup, a 41-14 defeat against Midland Valley on the 26th. As for Gilbert, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 31-18 victory against Airport on the 26th.
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