Connor Hamilton of South Aiken, right, jars the ball loose from Aiken's Tanner Padgett, left, at Hagood Stadium in Aiken, SC. on October 30, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Connor Hamilton of South Aiken, right, jars the ball loose from Aiken's Tanner Padgett, left, at Hagood Stadium in Aiken, SC. on October 30, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

In pictures: Aiken defeats crosstown rival South Aiken on Oct. 30

October 31, 2026·Mike Adams·No Comments

AIKEN – Crosstown rival Aiken and South Aiken met Friday to end the regular season. In the end, the Hornets came out on top 46-28.

The Hornets had an early lead and went into the locker rooms at the half up 25-14.

Both teams end the regular season with a 6-4 overall record. The Hornets ended up third in AAAA Region 5 with a 3-2 record while the Thoroughbreds finished the year at 2-3 in the region.

Tarrant McKenzie of Aiken catches a pass against South Aiken at Hagood Stadium in Aiken, on Oct. 30, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News. ‘
Desmere Jackson of South Aiken, right, makes a diving attempt on Aiken Hornet running back Darius Walker at Hagood Stadium in Aiken on Oct. 30, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Tanner Padgett of the Aiken Hornets throws a pass against South Aiken at Hagood Stadium in Aiken on Oct. 30, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Tarrant McKenzie of Aiken celebrates after catching a pass near the goal lien against South Aiken at Hagood Stadium in Aiken on Oct. 30, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
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The Aiken Hornet defenders swarm to South Aiken running back Kyson McLeod at Hagood Stadium in Aiken, SC. on October 30, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Drelyn Brown of South Aiken rushes towards the goal line against Aiken at Hagood Stadium in Aiken, SC. on Oct. 30, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
Michael Platte of South Aiken, left, punts as Grayson Kitchings of Aiken defends at Hagood Stadium in Aiken, on Oct. 30, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
The Aiken Hornets defeat South Aiken 46-28 at Hagood Stadium in Aiken, SC. on October 30, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
The Aiken High School Band performs at halftime at Hagood Stadium in Aiken on Oct. 30, 2026. 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 nine in 2026 for Augusta Good News. During his career, he’s photographed for several  news outlets including The Augusta Chronicle and the Aiken Standard. Sign up for the Augusta Good News weekly newsletter here.
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