Aiken lost against Gray Collegiate Academy back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Aiken Fighting Green Hornets took a blow against the Gray Collegiate Academy War Eagles, falling 68-31. While losing is never fun, the Fighting Green Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the War Eagles are ranked 18th).
Aiken's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Armani Jones, who posted seven points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Sanjaya Johnson, who had nine points.
Gray Collegiate Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayden Rowe led the charge by going 5-for-8 on his way to 13 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Rowe is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played. Hunter Mcgraw was another key player, putting up 18 points.
Aiken has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season. As for Gray Collegiate Academy, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 16-7.
Aiken didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-54 win against South Aiken on the 12th. As for Gray Collegiate Academy, they have also already played their next matchup, a 74-47 victory against Gilbert on the 12th.
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