Aiken falls to Butler in defensive showcase
Butler dominates with lockdown defense to build a 14 point halftime edge while Strom Thurmond struggles to score. Shawn Moore leads Aiken with 19 points as he capitalizes on drives in the second half. Rouse remains optimistic about nine football returnees and future team growth after the setback.
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Sandusky defense cited minor acts over claimed abuse
The defense focused on alleged minor incidents and avoided addressing stronger sexual abuse accusations by their client, prompting calls for accountability if accusers are credible. Critics note a public mischaracterization of victims and urge an apology if claims are proven true.
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PBC women up next as Pacers face AASU rivals
PBC scoring leader Mauri Wells sparks Armstrong as she averages 12.7 points and 16.6 rebounds per game. Teammates Demisha Mills, Angelia Hill, and Jazmin Walker contribute double-digit totals and assists. AASU holds a 20-17 all time edge, having swept last season in Savannah and at the Convocation Center.
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Trojans Earn 71-63 Win as Pirates Rally 53-50
USCA climbed two spots to No. 16 in the USA Today/ESPN Division II Coaches Poll after Wingate by Wyndham Pirate Classic results. The Trojans defeated their foe 71-63 on Monday while the Pirates upset Anderson 53-50.
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College hoops preview highlights key scorers and stats
CONTINUED FROM 18 ring Council is the team's top scoring threat averaging 14.3 points per game Sed Gierbolini with 6.8 boards per contest. ARMSTRONG Junior guard Aric Miller ranks ninth in the PBC with 16.9 points per game. Senior guard Keyshore Williams 9.1 rebounds per game puts him fourth in the league. Mychal Horn another senior guard who averages 14.6 points per game is a 3 point threat shooting 50 percent from behind the arc.
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USCA and Armstrong Atlantic clash amid conference stats
USCA carries a four game winning streak while ranking sixth in turnover margin and tenth in steals per game at 12.2. USCA averages 83.8 points and allows 67.5. Armstrong Atlantic sits last in scoring defense at 84.6 points per game, while AASU leads the conference in scoring offense at 95 and blocks with 5.9 per game.
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AASU and USCA split last season meetings
The teams met twice with AASU winning 88-84 on January 8 and USCA taking a 70-58 decision on February 19 as part of a 17 23 team split.
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Aiken girls top Strom Thurmond 44 to 27
Aiken's defense stifled Strom Thurmond as Monique Tyler and Erin Gilmore each scored 12 to lead the Hornets to a 44 27 win. Strom Thurmond struggled to score, managing few attempts until the fourth quarter while Aiken built a dominant inside game and controlled the paint. The Rebels were led by Tykesea Butler with 12 points.
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Wildcats Take No. 1 Class AAAA to Wire in Narrow Loss
Silver Bluff High School boys basketball trailed by six with under two minutes left but nearly upset the state’s top AAAA team. Devante Fredrick led SBHS with 10 points while EJ Johnson and Donte Wright added eight each as SBHS fell to 1-5 and prepares for today’s Class AA clash with Strom Thurmond.
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North Augusta Girls Push Record to 7-1 in Win Over ARC
North Augusta High School girls basketball beat the Academy of Richmond County by 10 to improve to 7-1 as Jasmine Coach scored 25 points to lead the Yellow Jackets. Mallory Stone added 12 and Arielle Houston 10. NAHS faces Greenbrier Friday at 7 p.m. Ridge Spring-Monetta moved to 1-2 with a 5-point win over Williston Elko led by Mike Jones with 20 and Rakeem Williams also 20. RS-M boys and girls play Pelion today. Ridge Spring-Monetta’s girls improved to 3-0 behind 26 points from Shay Freeman with 16 rebounds and seven blocks. Jessica Turner added 13. Jackson Middle School beat Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle 9 points as Moses Cheek scored 12 and Steven Lambert and John Smith added six apiece.
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