Midland Valley hadn't done well against South Aiken recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Midland Valley Mustangs breezed by the South Aiken Thoroughbreds to the tune of 41-14. Considering the Mustangs have won four games by more than 20 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Midland Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Preston Mcnair, who rushed for 182 yards while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Mcnair is now averaging an impressive 105.8 rushing yards per game. Preston Smith handled things on the ground, rushing for 130 yards.
Midland Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 408 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Midland Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off six passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Satcher Redd and Ja?Naree Williams. Another thorn in South Aiken's side was Charles Richardson, who made 21 total tackles and defended three passes.
When it comes to explaining why South Aiken lost, don't look at Jevon Edwards. Despite the final result, he rushed for 263 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Edwards has posted since back in August.
The victory (which was Midland Valley's third in a row) raised their record to 5-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.3 points per game. As for South Aiken, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-4.
Midland Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-21 loss against North Augusta on the 1st. As for South Aiken, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 26-14 win against Aiken on the 1st.
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