The Strom Thurmond Rebels will take on the Fairfield Central Griffins at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Strom Thurmond will be strutting in after a victory while Fairfield Central will be coming in after a loss.
Strom Thurmond is returning to their home court after beating Ninety Six on theirs, despite the fact Ninety Six has dominated at home this season. Strom Thurmond came out on top in a nail-biter against Ninety Six on Thursday, sneaking past 45-42. The Rebels haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 60 points the game before, Fairfield Central was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They came up short against Clinton, falling 39-18. The contest marked the Griffins' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Fairfield Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ashlynn Pinkney posted three points along with eight steals and five boards. Pinkney has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazzlyn McMillan, who scored nine points in addition to six rebounds and four blocks.
Even though they lost, Fairfield Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Fairfield Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Strom Thurmond, their victory bumped their record up to 10-12.
Strom Thurmond came up short against Fairfield Central in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 54-42. Can Strom Thurmond avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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