Brookland-Cayce lost to Aiken back in February of 2020, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Brookland-Cayce Bearcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Aiken Fighting Green Hornets 51-49. Given the Bearcats' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Fighting Green Hornets are ranked 124th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Aiken saw an underclassman step up: freshman Armani Jones went 6 of 12 on his way to 13 points in addition to six boards and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Tre'Von Walker, who posted nine points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Brookland-Cayce is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Aiken, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Brookland-Cayce will host Gilbert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Brookland-Cayce is facing Gilbert at the right time seeing as Gilbert is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Aiken, they will venture away from home to square off against Midland Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Midland Valley will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Aiken surely won't give up without a fight.
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