Basketball Game Preview: North Myrtle Beach Chiefs vs. St. James Sharks

The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs will take on the St. James Sharks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Myrtle Beach will be strutting in after a victory while St. James will be coming in after a loss.

Having struggled with four defeats in a row, North Myrtle Beach turned things around against Carolina Forest on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 60-42 win over the Panthers. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Chiefs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Panthers are ranked 34th).

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, St. James' good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 46-37 to Conway.

North Myrtle Beach now has a winning record of 12-11. As for St. James, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.

North Myrtle Beach came up short against St. James when the teams last played back in January, falling 53-46. Will North Myrtle Beach have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.