Aiken was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 77-56 to the Midland Valley Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 62-57 back in January.
Sanjaya Johnson
| 02/07/25 vs Midland Valley | 16 |
| 02/04/25 @ Brookland-Cayce | 4 |
| 01/31/25 @ North Augusta | 11 |
| 01/29/25 vs South Aiken | 4 |
| 01/28/25 @ Gilbert | 4 |
| + 15 more games |
Sanjaya Johnson and Julian Graham certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Johnson went 5 for 10 on his way to 16 points, while Graham went 7 of 14 to rack up 15 points. That's the most points Johnson has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Luke Warren, who earned eight points.
Even though they lost, Aiken smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Aiken's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Midland Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Aiken didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 68-31 loss against Gray Collegiate Academy on the 10th. As for Midland Valley, they have also already played their next contest, a 66-57 victory against South Aiken on the 10th.
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