Midland Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell 45-36 to the South Aiken Thoroughbreds. The Mustangs were probably out for revenge after losing 46-38 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
South Aiken's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was A'Mya Robinson, who went 6 of 8 on her way to 13 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Robinson continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Myracle Culbreath, who went 5 for 9 en route to 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Midland Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for South Aiken, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-7.
Midland Valley won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Kingstree at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday. Kingstree's defense has only allowed 27.7 points per game this season, so Midland Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for South Aiken, they will head out to challenge Aiken at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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