Basketball Game Preview: Socastee Braves vs. Conway Tigers

Socastee is 0-10 against Conway since February of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Socastee Braves will host the Conway Tigers at 7:30 p.m. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Bryson Sams and Trevon Johnson.

Last Tuesday, Socastee was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 59-55 to Myrtle Beach.

Meanwhile, Conway came tearing into Tuesday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.1 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 46-37 win over the Sharks.

Socastee better keep an eye on Johnson. He was instrumental in Conway's win, going 8 for 15 en route to 20 points and six boards. Those 20 points gave Johnson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jordan Jenkins, who posted seven points and seven rebounds.

Conway is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season. As for Socastee, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.

Socastee came up short against Conway in their previous matchup back in January, falling 64-56. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Johnson, who had 18 points and four steals. Now that Socastee knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.