Basketball Game Preview: Socastee Braves vs. St. James Sharks

The Socastee Braves will head out to square off against the St. James Sharks at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Socastee is headed into the game having just suffered their closest defeat since December 13, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of St. James by a score of 50-48.

Bryson Sams

Points

02/11/25 vs St. James	26
02/07/25 vs Conway	25
02/04/25 @ Myrtle Beach	19
01/31/25 vs North Myrtle Beach	24

Despite the loss, Socastee got top-tier performance from Bryson Sams, who went 6-for-11 en route to 26 points. The matchup was Sams' fourth in a row with at least 19 points. Joshua Brown was another key player, putting up eight points.

Socastee has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. As for St. James, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.