South Carolina High School Basketball - Aiken holds off Airport
January 24, 2023: Aiken, SC 29801 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Aiken Fighting Green Hornets (Aiken, SC) and the visiting Airport Eagles (West Columbia, SC), saw Aiken's basketball squad hold off Airport by a tally of 57-51.
With the victory, Aiken improves its record to 12-8 on the campaign. The Fighting Green Hornets travel to North Augusta (North Augusta, SC) to confront the Yellow Jackets in a AAAA Region 4 challenge on Friday, January 27. The Yellow Jackets come into the challenge with a record of 22-0. North Augusta won 68-54 in their recent league challenge against South Aiken (Aiken, SC)
Next up, the Eagles confront the Midland Valley Mustangs (Graniteville, SC) in a AAAA Region 4 challenge, on Friday, January 27. Airport will attempt to improve on its 7-13 season record. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a 14-5 record after their 59-55 non-league win over Oglethorpe County (Lexington, GA).