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Sweet Water backfield duo signs with in-state schools

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Jakoby Aldridge ran for 289 yards and 5 touchdowns when Sweet Water and Washington County met in October. The senior back had 335 yards and four scores against Luverne a week ago. — Jakoby Aldridge ran for 289 yards and 5 touchdowns when Sweet Water and Washington County met in October. The senior back had 335 yards and four scores against Luverne.

Sweet Water saw both members of its thunder-and-lightning backfield sign football scholarship offers Wednesday morning.

West Alabama Watchman Player of the Year Jakoby Aldridge became Marengo County’s fourth NCAA Division I signee when he inked a National Letter of Intent to Jacksonville State University.

At 5-6, 165 pounds, the diminutive dynamo ran for 2,571 yards and 32 touchdowns on 323 carries during his senior year. That rushing tally brought his two-year Sweet Water career total to more than 4,000 yards on the ground.

Aldridge committed to Jacksonville State in the summer of 2013, holding that commitment despite the departure of former Gamecock coach Bill Clark, who took the UAB head job late last month.

Aldridge was also an All-State selection in 2013 as well as the ESPN 104.9 Super 11 Player of the Year.

Sweet Water's Demarcus Gamble rumbled his way to 112 yards and four touchdowns at Choctaw County. — Sweet Water’s Demarcus Gamble rumbled his way to 112 yards and four touchdowns at Choctaw County.

Aldridge’s backfield mate Demarcus Gamble signed with Tuskegee University Wednesday morning where he will be used in a power back role.

Gamble ran for 858 yards and 15 touchdowns on 163 carries as Sweet Water’s between-the-tackles pounder in 2013. At 6-1, 240 pounds, Gamble also spent time at tight end, defensive end and linebacker for the Bulldogs.

Gamble was a West Alabama Watchman All-County performer in 2013 as well as an ESPN 104.9 Super 11 selection.

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