There's no place like home for South Aiken, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They took down the Gilbert Indians 53-38 on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 45-42 back in January.
Tekinia Dixon
| 01/31/25 vs Gilbert | 6 |
| 01/24/25 vs Brookland-Cayce | 5 |
| 12/06/24 vs Hardeeville | 5 |
| 12/11/24 @ Strom Thurmond | 4 |
| 01/15/25 vs Strom Thurmond | 4 |
South Aiken's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tekinia Dixon, who posted 18 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds. The dominant performance gave Dixon a new career-high in steals. Myracle Culbreath was another key player, going 5 of 9 en route to 11 points along with eight boards and five steals.
South Aiken smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gilbert only pulled down 11 offensive rebounds.
Gilbert's loss came despite strong showings from Blythe Price and Avery Campbell. Price almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds, while Campbell earned six points and six boards. Price is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played.
South Aiken's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-9. As for Gilbert, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Aiken will host North Augusta at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Augusta will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something South Aiken surely won't give up without a fight. Gilbert has already played their next game (against Midland Valley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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