Aiken is 0-10 against North Augusta since January of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Aiken Fighting Green Hornets will host the North Augusta Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Aiken sitting on four straight victories and North Augusta on eight.
Aiken will head into Friday's contest having proved themselves against Strom Thurmond: Aiken took a 27-point defeat the last time they faced off against Strom Thurmond, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Aiken had just enough and edged Strom Thurmond out 41-38. Given the Fighting Green Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Rebels are ranked 212th), the result back in December of 2024 wasn't entirely unexpected.
Malasia Jamison was her usual excellent self, going 10 of 19 on her way to 26 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. That's the most points she has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Azaria Sapp, who posted six points along with six boards and four steals.
Meanwhile, North Augusta greeted the New Year with with a 58-41 win over Trinity Collegiate.
North Augusta's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Aiken, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Aiken suffered a grim 69-44 defeat to North Augusta in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Aiken have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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