South Aiken was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost an 81-78 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ben Lippen Falcons. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Monday (57), the Thoroughbreds still had to take the loss.

Kyson McLeod
| 11/25/25 vs Ben Lippen | 12 |
| 11/24/25 vs Lexington | 15 |
| 02/17/25 @ Crestwood | 9 |
| 02/12/25 vs Aiken | 8 |
Several Thoroughbreds players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kyson McLeod, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 12 boards. McLeod is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Deon Simpkins, who shot 43% from the field en route to 18 points and five boards.
South Aiken's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Ben Lippen, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
South Aiken has already played their next matchup, a 53-47 win against American Leadership Academy on the 26th. As for Ben Lippen, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-41 victory against Lexington on the 26th.
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