On Tuesday Ben Lippen's undefeated season almost came to an end. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the South Aiken Thoroughbreds 81-78.
South Aiken's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyson McLeod, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 12 boards. McLeod has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Deon Simpkins, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 18 points and five boards.
Ben Lippen's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for South Aiken, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Ben Lippen has already played their next contest, a 67-41 victory against Lexington on the 26th. As for South Aiken, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-47 win against American Leadership Academy on the 26th.
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