Gilbert extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 7-11. They took a blow against the South Aiken Thoroughbreds, falling 61-25. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thoroughbreds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 54-25 on January 6th.
As for South Aiken, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-6. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead South Aiken to victory, but perhaps none more so than Isabella Bottom, who went 9-for-17 to rack up 20 points along with five rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Bottom has posted since back in November of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleigh Harris, who shot 83% from the field on her way to 10 points in addition to seven boards and seven steals.
Looking ahead, Gilbert will host Midland Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Aiken, they will venture away from home to challenge North Augusta at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thoroughbreds will need to watch out since the Yellow Jackets have now posted at least 55 points in their last nine contests.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
