The Strom Thurmond Rebels just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the South Aiken Thoroughbreds at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Strom Thurmond turned things around against Gilbert on Tuesday. They walked away with a 40-29 victory over the Indians.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask South Aiken). They breezed by Hardeeville to the tune of 64-12 on Friday. With the Thoroughbreds ahead 40-8 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
South Aiken's win came from a few key players Strom Thurmond will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tekinia Dixon, who made all 6 shots she took racking up 14 points and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasmine Epps, who went 8 of 12 on her way to 16 points.
Strom Thurmond's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for South Aiken, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Strom Thurmond came up short against South Aiken when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 36-32. Can Strom Thurmond avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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