Aiken is 4-0 against Gilbert since January of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Aiken Fighting Green Hornets will host the Gilbert Indians at 7:15 p.m. Aiken is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59 points per game this season.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Aiken turned things around against Airport on Friday. They blew past the Eagles 70-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Fighting Green Hornets have posted against the Eagles since February 12, 2021.
Julian Graham
| 12/13/24 @ Airport | 4 |
| 12/11/24 vs Batesburg-Leesville | 4 |
| 12/09/24 vs Irmo | 3 |
| 12/06/24 @ Fox Creek | 2 |
| 12/05/24 vs Mid-Carolina | 5 |
Aiken got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Julian Graham out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine assists. Graham has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Sanjaya Johnson was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 14 boards.
Aiken smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Gilbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 72-34 loss at the hands of Ben Lippen. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 196th, while the Falcons are ranked 14th).
The win got Aiken back to even at 4-4. As for Gilbert, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Everything came up roses for Aiken against Gilbert in their previous meeting back in February of 2016, as the team secured a 60-23 victory. Will Aiken repeat their success, or does Gilbert have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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