South Carolina High School Basketball - Sumter overwhelms Carolina Forest
January 16, 2024: Sumter, SC 29154 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Sumter Gamecocks (Sumter, SC) and the visiting Carolina Forest Panthers (Myrtle Beach, SC), saw Sumter's basketball squad wallop Carolina Forest by a tally of 62-32.
With the victory, Sumter improves its record to 15-0 on the campaign. The Gamecocks host St. James (Murrells Inlet, SC) to confront the Sharks in a AAAAA Region 5 challenge on Friday, January 19. The Sharks come into the challenge with a record of 11-7. St. James lost 31-27 in their recent non-league challenge against Lee Central (Bishopville, SC)
Next up, the Panthers confront the Socastee Braves (Myrtle Beach, SC) in a AAAAA Region 5 challenge, on Friday, January 19. Carolina Forest will attempt to improve on its 12-5 season record. The Braves come into the challenge with a 5-12 record after their 45-26 league loss to Conway (Conway, SC).