Basketball Recap: Aiken's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

By Team Reports Jan 26, 2025, 7:33am

Basketball Recap: Aiken Fighting Green Hornets vs. Airport Eagles

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Gray Collegiate Academy, Aiken was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They took down the Airport Eagles 67-53. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 70-49 back in December of 2024.

Aiken's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tre'Von Walker, who went 7 of 9 en route to 17 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Julian Graham, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 11 points along with seven assists and five steals.

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Aiken smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.

With the win, Aiken broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-10. As for Airport, they dropped their record down to 4-13 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road.

Aiken will head out to take on Gilbert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Aiken is facing Gilbert at the right time seeing as Gilbert is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Airport, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 107-39 defeat against Brookland-Cayce on the 25th.

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