Mike Doe of North Augusta, right, battles with Kolby Osborne, left, of South Aiken as he rushes up field on September 6, 2024 in North Augusta. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
Mike Doe of North Augusta, right, battles with Kolby Osborne, left, of South Aiken as he rushes up field on September 6, 2024 in North Augusta. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News

In pictures: Yellow Jackets sting Thoroughbreds Sept. 6

September 7, 2024·Mike Adams·No Comments

NORTH AUGUSTA – After last week’s home loss against Lexington, the North Augusta YellowJackets charged to victory over the South Aiken Thoroughbreds 33-21 Sept. 6.

South Aiken scored first, but the Yellow Jackets evened it up on 57-yard Corey Tillman Jr. pass to Tolan Nabriat.

North Augusta scored two more times in the first half to take a 21-14 lead into halftime. The Jackets never relinquished the lead in the second half to post their first region victory.

North Augusta is 2-1 overall and will play at Strom Thurmond at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13 while South Aiken drops to 1-2 overall and 0-1 in the region. The Thoroughbreds will travel to Barnwell next week.

North Augusta’s Simeon Jones , left, tries to track down Jevon Edwards of South Aiken, right, on September 6, 2024 in North Augusta. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
North Augusta QB Corey Tillman, left, runs out of the backfield as he’s chased by Garrett Still of South Aiken on September 6, 2024 in North Augusta. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
Jevon Edwards of South Aiken looks for running room against North Augusta on September 6, 2024 in North Augusta. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
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North Augusta Recreation Center players get a chance to take the field at the beginning of Friday night’s matchup between North Augusta and South Aiken on September 6, 2024 in North Augusta. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
South Aiken students take a selfie on a rainy night during the football game between North Augusta and South Aiken on September 6, 2024 in North Augusta. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
North Augusta Principal Casey Rogers celebrates a Yellow Jacket touchdown after doing pushups on September 6, 2024 in North Augusta. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

Augusta Good News’ photographer Mike Adams has won multiple Georgia Press Association Awards including eight in 2024.

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