Basketball Recap: Silver Bluff Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Zean Dicks

Points

12/11/25 @ Strom Thurmond	17
12/09/25 @ South Aiken	23
12/05/25 @ Horse Creek Academy	19

If Strom Thurmond wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Silver Bluff, they should've done a better job of containing Zean Dicks. The Bulldogs blew past the Rebels 74-54 on Thursday for which the team can thank Dicks, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds. His big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points.

Strom Thurmond's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of AJ Walker, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards, and Zy Rouse, who posted 17 points and six steals. Rouse is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Bralen Searles, who put up six points.

The victory snapped Silver Bluff's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-5 record. As for Strom Thurmond, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-5.

Coming up, Silver Bluff won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Westminster Schools of Augusta at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Strom Thurmond, they will venture away from home to square off against Lakeside at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.