Airport is 0-10 against North Augusta since January of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Airport Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Augusta Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m.
Airport is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since February 13, 2024 on Thursday. They were beaten by Gray Collegiate Academy 60-26. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, North Augusta had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.6 points) and they went ahead and made it ten on Thursday. They blew past the Thoroughbreds 42-20. The Yellow Jackets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.
North Augusta's win came from a few key players Airport will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kenedi Wright, who posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Traeona Davis, who had four points and five rebounds.
North Augusta was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Aiken only posted two assists.
North Augusta's win bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Airport, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Airport was dealt a bruising 54-14 defeat at the hands of North Augusta when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Airport avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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