The Darlington Falcons basketball squad (Darlington, SC), was outscored 42-28 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Lower Richland Diamond Hornets (Hopkins, SC)

With the victory, Lower Richland advances its record to 2-3 on the year. The Diamond Hornets travel to Crestwood (Sumter, SC) to meet the Knights in a AAAA Region 5 battle on Friday, December 20. The Knights enter the battle with a record of 8-0. Crestwood won 60-46 in their recent league battle against South Florence (Florence, SC)

The Falcons now own a 8-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lakewood for a AAAA Region 5 battle on Friday, December 20. Darlington will meet a Gators squad coming off a 61-55 league loss to Wilson (Florence, SC). The Gators record now stands at 5-6.