South Aiken lost a heartbreaker to Strom Thurmond when they met back in December of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Wednesday. The South Aiken Thoroughbreds took a 51-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Strom Thurmond Rebels. The loss continues a trend for the Thoroughbreds in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now lost four in a row.
| 01/15/25 vs Strom Thurmond | 4 |
| 12/11/23 vs Fairfield Central | 4 |
| 12/12/23 vs Academy of Richmond County | 3 |
| 02/02/24 vs Midland Valley | 3 |
| 01/30/24 @ Airport | 3 |
South Aiken's loss came despite strong showings from Kelton Walker and Deon Simpkins. Walker dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds, while Simpkins posted 13 points and three steals. What's more, Walker also racked up four blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2023.
Even though they lost, South Aiken smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Strom Thurmond only pulled down seven offensive rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Strom Thurmond to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zy Rouse, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 16 points. Rouse continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Griffin Thompson was another key player, putting up 12 points.
South Aiken's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Strom Thurmond, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-9.
South Aiken wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 65-62 loss against Midland Valley on the 17th. As for Strom Thurmond, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 37-36 victory against American Leadership Academy on the 17th.
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