Aiken hasn't had much luck against Taft recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Aiken Falcons will venture away from home to challenge the Taft Senators at 7:30 p.m. Aiken knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 19 contests -- so hopefully Taft likes a good challenge.
Aiken will head into Tuesday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 20-point drubbing they dealt Western Hills on Tuesday. Aiken put the hurt on Western Hills with a sharp 65-45 win. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for James Burnett Jr., who went 10 for 19 on his way to 22 points and three steals. Antonio Hutcherson Jr was another key player, putting up nine points and seven boards.
Aiken smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 21 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Taft posted their closest victory since February 16, 2024 on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy 80-77.
Aiken's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.8 points per game. As for Taft, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
Aiken took their victory against Taft in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 78-55. In that matchup, Aiken amassed a halftime lead of 54-33, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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