The South Aiken Thoroughbreds and the Strom Thurmond Rebels will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. South Aiken is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.7 points per game this season.
South Aiken is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Gray Collegiate Academy on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. South Aiken was dealt an 82-42 defeat at the hands of Gray Collegiate Academy. The Thoroughbreds were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-17.
| 01/14/25 vs Gray Collegiate Academy | 4 |
| 12/28/24 vs Westwood | 3 |
| 12/20/24 @ Greenbrier | 3 |
| 01/08/24 @ Fairfield Central | 2 |
| 12/28/23 @ Greenville | 2 |
Despite the loss, South Aiken saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Deon Simpkins went 6 for 14 on his way to 14 points and four steals. Those four steals gave Simpkins a new career-high. Kyson McLeod was another key player, putting up eight points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Strom Thurmond ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top against Batesburg-Leesville by a score of 46-38.
South Aiken has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Strom Thurmond, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-9.
South Aiken couldn't quite finish off Strom Thurmond when the teams last played back in December of 2024 and fell 37-34. Will South 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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