The South Aiken Thoroughbreds will venture away from home to face off against the Gilbert Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for South Aiken and seven for Gilbert.
Last Saturday, South Aiken lost to Westwood on the road by a 68-51 margin. While losing is never fun, the Thoroughbreds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 160th, while the Redhawks are ranked fifth).
Despite their loss, South Aiken saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kyson McLeod, who posted nine points and eight rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Kelton Walker was another key player, putting up eight points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, South Aiken smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Gilbert scored the most points they've had this season two weeks ago, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Northside Christian Academy by a score of 76-74. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game back in December of 2024 (55), the Indians still had to take the loss.
South Aiken's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Gilbert, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
Everything came up roses for South Aiken against Gilbert in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 73-27 victory. Does South Aiken have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gilbert turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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