While Midland Valley didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They enjoyed a cozy 59-43 victory over the Strom Thurmond Rebels on Thursday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 61-56 two weeks ago.
When it comes to explaining why Strom Thurmond lost, don't look at Griffin Thompson. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 14 on his way to 16 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jalin Collins, who posted eight points.
With the win, Midland Valley broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-3. As for Strom Thurmond, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Midland Valley won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Laney at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Strom Thurmond, they and Aiken will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played.
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