South Carolina High School Basketball - Blythewood nipped by Sumter
January 17, 2022: Sumter, SC 29154 The Sumter Fighting Gamecocks tipped the visiting Blythewood Bengals basketball team by a final score of 70-65 in Monday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Fighting Gamecocks face the St. James Sharks (Murrells Inlet, SC) in a AAAAA Region 6 game, on Tuesday, January 18. Sumter will attempt to move on its 16-4 season record. The Sharks enter the game with a 5-10 record after their 58-27 league win over Socastee (Myrtle Beach, SC).
With the defeat, Blythewood moves to 7-9 on the year. The Bengals travel to Rock Hill (Rock Hill, SC) to face the Bearcats in a AAAAA Region 4 game on Wednesday, January 19. The Bearcats enter the game with a record of 9-6. Rock Hill lost 74-72 in their recent league game against Spring Valley (Columbia, SC)