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title: "Hornets Snap Decade-Long Skid With 46-28 Win in Aiken"
url: https://www.hereaiken.com/2026/10/31/hornets-snap-decade-skid-46-28-win-in-aiken/
date: 2026-10-31T06:27:30-04:00
modified: 2026-10-31T06:27:30-04:00
author: "Hollis Bramwell"
categories: ["High School Sports"]
site: "HERE Aiken"
attribution: "HERE Aiken"
---

# Hornets Snap Decade-Long Skid With 46-28 Win in Aiken

> AIKEN, S.C. — The Aiken Hornets closed the regular season with a 46-28 win over crosstown rival South Aiken on Friday night at Aiken High School. Aiken jumped out early and carried a 25-14 lead into halftime, then held off the Thoroughbreds in the second half of the regular season finale for both programs. The

*Source: [HERE Aiken](https://www.hereaiken.com/2026/10/31/hornets-snap-decade-skid-46-28-win-in-aiken/) — October 31, 2026 by Hollis Bramwell*

AIKEN, S.C. — The Aiken Hornets closed the regular season with a 46-28 win over crosstown rival South Aiken on Friday night at Aiken High School.

Aiken jumped out early and carried a 25-14 lead into halftime, then held off the Thoroughbreds in the second half of the regular season finale for both programs.

The win snapped a long drought in the series. Aiken had not beaten South Aiken in a decade going into the night, and the Hornets were also coming off a shutout loss against Irmo the week before.

Both teams entered the game at 2-2 in Region 5-4A play and both finish the regular season at 6-4 overall. Aiken ends third in the region at 3-2, while South Aiken, which had won its previous game against Midland Valley, finishes 2-3 in league play.

For second-year Aiken head coach Steve Hibbitts, the result gives the Hornets a rivalry win heading into the postseason picture. The South Carolina High School League playoff brackets come next for teams in Aiken County.