Basketball Recap: Hartsville Falls Despite Big Games from Tristian Spann and Derrion Gattison

Hartsville saw some tournament action on Saturday. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Westminster Catawba Christian Indians an easy 61-38 win. The matchup marked the Red Foxes' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Hartsville's loss came despite strong showings from Derrion Gattison and Tristian Spann. Gattison posted ten points and eight rebounds, while Spann earned nine points and five rebounds.

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Previous 2 Games

12/21/24 vs Westminster Catawba Christian	38-61
12/20/24 @ Wilson	53-71

Even though they lost, Hartsville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.

It was another big night for Brycen Redmon, who went 9 of 16 on his way to 33 points for Westminster Catawba Christian. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Santos, who had ten points and six rebounds.

Hartsville has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Westminster Catawba Christian, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-7.

Hartsville will host Cheraw at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Hartsville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.3 points per game this season. As for Westminster Catawba Christian, they will be taking part in a tournament against McBee at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Westminster Catawba Christian also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 63.6 points per game.