The Sumter Gamecocks ran past the visiting Socastee Braves basketball team by a final score of 48-39 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Gamecocks face the Carolina Forest Panthers (Myrtle Beach, SC) in a AAAAA Region 5 game, on Friday, January 13. Sumter will attempt to move on its 11-6 season record.

With the defeat, Socastee moves to 10-8 on the year. The Braves host St. James (Murrells Inlet, SC) to face the Sharks in a AAAAA Region 5 game on Tuesday, January 10. The Sharks enter the game with a record of 8-7. St. James lost 54-38 in their recent league game against Conway (Conway, SC)