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Local Results for Jan. 7

Jan. 6—Boys' Basketball

Aiken 82, Barnwell 51

Aiken High's boys picked up a win over Barnwell on Thursday to move to 9-5 heading into region play.

The Hornets visited Airport on Friday night in the Region 4-AAAA opener, and they will return home Tuesday to host North Augusta.

The Warhorses (3-7) hosted Silver Bluff on Friday night in non-region play, and they will host Edisto on Tuesday in the Region 6-AA opener.

Kennedy Middle 46, Paul Knox Middle 34

Kennedy Middle moved to 6-0 with a 46-34 victory Thursday over Paul Knox.

Kyson McLeod had a double-double with 20 points and 19 rebounds, and Deon Simpkins had 15 for Kennedy. The Eagles will host Schofield Middle on Monday. Paul Knox hosts North Augusta Middle on Monday.

Girls' Basketball

Aiken 72, Barnwell 49

Malasia Jamison poured in 28 points and Norriyah Bradley added 15 for Aiken, which improved to 9-5 with a win over Barnwell on Thursday in the Hornets' final pre-region tune-up.

Aiken visited Airport on Friday night in the Region 4-AAAA opener, and the Hornets will host North Augusta on Tuesday.

Barnwell (9-3) was led by Ausheona Hammonds, who had 21 points, four rebounds and two steals. Makayla Creech had eight points and six rebounds, and J'Niyia Carree scored nine points. The Warhorses played Silver Bluff on Friday night and will host Edisto on Tuesday to open Region 6-AA play.