South Carolina High School Basketball - Airport nips Aiken
January 28, 2022: West Columbia, SC 29170 Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Airport Eagles (West Columbia, SC) and the visiting Aiken Fighting Green Hornets (Aiken, SC), saw Airport's basketball squad hold off Aiken by a tally of 53-49.
With the victory, Airport improves its record to 6-13 on the campaign. The Eagles host Silver Bluff (Aiken, SC) to play the Bulldogs in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 29. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 3-8. Silver Bluff lost 63-45 in their recent non-league challenge against South Aiken (Aiken, SC)
Next up, the Fighting Green Hornets play the North Augusta Yellowjackets (North Augusta, SC) in a AAAA Region 5 challenge, on Tuesday, February 1. Aiken will attempt to improve on its 5-16 season record. The Yellowjackets come into the challenge with a 12-8 record after their 52-50 league loss to Midland Valley (Graniteville, SC).