Strom Thurmond had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They managed a 47-41 victory over the Emerald Vikings on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rebels also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Strom Thurmond's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zac Gartrell, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine boards. AJ Walker was another key player, almost dropping a triple-double with nine points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists.

Rebels
| 11/25/25 @ Emerald | 13 |
| 02/21/25 @ Central | 10 |
| 02/18/25 vs Columbia | 9 |
| 02/14/25 @ Saluda | 5 |
| 02/13/25 @ Ninety Six | 9 |
| + 21 more games |
Strom Thurmond was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Strom Thurmond will challenge South Aiken at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Emerald, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Clinton at 7:30 p.m. on the 5th.
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