Aiken was the 78-61 winner over Midland Valley when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Aiken Fighting Green Hornets took a 62-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Midland Valley Mustangs. The Fighting Green Hornets' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Armani Jones
| 01/14/25 @ Midland Valley | 16 |
| 12/13/24 @ Airport | 15 |
| 11/22/24 vs Rock Hill | 15 |
| 01/09/25 vs Brookland-Cayce | 13 |
| 12/20/24 @ Strom Thurmond | 12 |
Aiken lost on Tuesday despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Armani Jones, who posted 16 points and five boards. The dominant performance gave Jones a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Julian Graham, who had 11 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds.
Aiken's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Midland Valley, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Aiken will face off against Gray Collegiate Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Aiken is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.1 points per game this season. As for Midland Valley, they will square off against South Aiken at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Midland Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
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