The South Aiken Thoroughbreds's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of Fairfield Central by a score of 47-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss South Aiken has suffered yet this season.
When it comes to explaining why South Aiken lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kearstin Grant. Despite the final result, she scored 15 points. That's the first time this season that Grant scored 15 or more points.
It was another big night for Jordyn Adams, who scored 31 points along with three steals for Fairfield Central. Adams is absolutely dominating the point category: she's posted at least 15 every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jazzlyn McMillan, who scored 13 points.
South Aiken has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Fairfield Central, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Aiken will take on Airport at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Airport is ranked 85th, while South Aiken is ranked 94th). Fairfield Central won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Gray Collegiate Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 9th. Hopefully Gray Collegiate Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 last Saturday.
