Airport lost against Aiken back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Eagles were dealt a 77-35 loss at the hands of the Fighting Green Hornets. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 215th, while the Fighting Green Hornets are ranked 59th).
Aiken found their leader in sophomore Armani Jones, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten rebounds. Jones also set a new season-high mark in blocks with three. Another player making a difference was Henry Vaughters, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 18 points and six boards.
Airport has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Aiken, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Looking ahead, Airport will be home for the holidays to greet South Aiken at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' defense better be ready for this one: the Thoroughbreds have averaged an impressive 61.8 points per game this season. As for Aiken, they will venture away from home to face off against Gilbert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Fighting Green Hornets will be up against the Indians' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63.57 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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