The South Aiken Thoroughbreds's game on Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They walked away with a 52-45 victory over Fairfield Central. For South Aiken, this counts as revenge for the 48-41 loss Fairfield Central walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
South Aiken's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ladontae Felton, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds. The contest was Felton's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Javarse Houston was another key contributor, scoring six points along with nine rebounds.
South Aiken's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-15. As for Fairfield Central, they bumped their record down to 3-12 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
South Aiken will take on Airport at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fairfield Central won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Gray Collegiate Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 9th. Gray Collegiate Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Fairfield Central in South Carolina (Gray Collegiate Academy is ranked fourth, while Fairfield Central is ranked 242nd).
