The Strom Thurmond Rebels basketball squad (Johnston, SC), was crushed 51-29 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Mid-Carolina Rebels (Prosperity, SC)

With the victory, Mid-Carolina advances its record to 4-9 on the year. The Rebels host Chester (Chester, SC) to meet the Cyclones in a AA Region 3 battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Cyclones enter the battle with a record of 8-2.

The Rebels now own a 2-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Silver Bluff for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 9.