The North Augusta Yellow Jackets defeated the Midland Valley Mustangs 44-6 in the first round of the South Carolina Class AAAA Playoffs in North Augusta, SC. on Nov. 7, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
The North Augusta Yellow Jackets defeated the Midland Valley Mustangs 44-6 in the first round of the South Carolina Class AAAA Playoffs in North Augusta, SC. on Nov. 7, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

In pictures: North Augusta beats Midland Valley in first round of playoffs Nov. 7

November 8, 2025·Mike Adams·Comments Off on In pictures: North Augusta beats Midland Valley in first round of playoffs Nov. 7

For the second straight week, the North Augusta Yellow Jackets stung the Midland Valley Mustangs on the gridiron.

The two matched up on Halloween to end the season with the Jackets winning 42-29.

But on Nov. 7, the two met in the first round of the South Carolina Class AAAA playoffs, and the Yellow Jackets handily defeated their rivals 44-6.

North Augusta, which ranked fourth, will take on No. 12 Gilbert, which upset No. 5 Bluffton 38-21 on Friday.

Jayden Hatcher of North Augusta, right, tries to break the tackle of Kamron Reese of Midland Valley in the first round of the South Carolina Class AAAA Playoffs in North Augusta on Nov. 7, 2025
North Augusta defeats Midland Valley 44-6 in the first round of the South Carolina Class AAAA Playoffs in North Augusta, SC. on Nov. 7, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
Midland Valley QB Xavier Geter, center, gets tackled by a host of Yellow Jackets in the first round of the South Carolina Class AAAA Playoffs in North Augusta on Nov. 7, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
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North Augusta takes on Midland Valley in the first round of the South Carolina Class AAAA Playoffs in North Augusta on Nov. 7, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
The Yellow Jackets take the field against Midland Valley in the first round of SCHSL South Carolina Football State Championships .The Jackets went on to defeat the Mustangs 44-6 in the first round of the South Carolina Class AAAA Playoffs in North Augusta, SC. on Nov. 7, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
The coin toss at the first round playoff matchup between North Augusta and Midland Valley in North Augusta, SC. on Nov. 7, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
The North Augusta High School Band performs the National Anthem in the first round of the South Carolina Class AAAA Playoffs in North Augusta on Nov. 7, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News

Mike Adams is a veteran photographer who has won multiple South Carolina and Georgia Press Association Awards in his career including 11 in 2025 for Augusta Good News. During his career, he’s photographed for several news outlets including The Augusta Chronicle and the Aiken Standard.

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