The South Aiken Thoroughbreds will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Strom Thurmond Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
South Aiken's tournament run continued when they took on American Leadership Academy on Wednesday. The Thoroughbreds managed a 53-47 victory over the Patriots.
Meanwhile, Strom Thurmond had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They secured a 47-41 W over Emerald on Tuesday.
Strom Thurmond's win came from a few key players South Aiken will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zac Gartrell, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds. AJ Walker was another key player, almost dropping a triple-double with nine points, 12 boards, and nine assists.
Strom Thurmond was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
South Aiken's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Strom Thurmond, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
South Aiken couldn't quite get it done against Strom Thurmond in their previous meeting back in January as they fell 51-43. Can the Thoroughbreds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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