South Aiken has been away from home for four games now, but on Saturday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Airport Eagles at 7:30 p.m.
Last Friday, South Aiken came up short against Brookland-Cayce and fell 34-27.
Despite the loss, South Aiken got top-tier performance from Jevon Edwards, who rushed for 255 yards and three touchdowns. Edwards' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 156 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, South Aiken was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 299 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 185 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Airport had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They took down Aiken 34-16 on Friday. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
South Aiken now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Airport, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
South Aiken took their victory against Airport when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 38-15. Will South Aiken repeat their success, or does Airport have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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