The Airport Eagles will take on the Baptist Hill Bobcats in a tournament on Friday. Airport is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Airport lost to South Aiken on the road by a 66-52 margin. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Thoroughbreds 13-9 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Baptist Hill ended up a good deal behind Burke on Friday and lost 75-60. The Bobcats haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Airport will have to contain Martrell Wright as he made an impact in Baptist Hill's last game. He went 8 for 13 on his way to 21 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. Wright is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed four or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Darnell Gadsden, who posted 12 points.
Baptist Hill's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-6. As for Airport, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
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