South Carolina High School Basketball - St. James thwarted by Sumter
February 3, 2023: Sumter, SC 29154
The St. James Sharks basketball team (Murrells Inlet, SC), was toppled 45-30 in Friday's league battle with the host Sumter Gamecocks (Sumter, SC)
The Gamecocks now possess a 15-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Conway for a AAAAA Region 5 battle on Tuesday, February 7. Sumter will confront a Tigers team coming off a 59-53 league win over Socastee (Myrtle Beach, SC). The Tigers record now stands at 22-1.
The Sharks (11-12) will now prepare for their battle against Carolina Forest (Myrtle Beach, SC). The Panthers come into the AAAAA Region 5 battle with a 16-8 record. In their last battle, Carolina Forest beat Socastee (Myrtle Beach, SC), 46-43, in a league battle.