Basketball Game Preview: St. James Sharks vs. Carolina Forest Panthers

The St. James Sharks will challenge the Carolina Forest Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

Last Tuesday, St. James lost to Myrtle Beach on the road by a 62-47 margin.

Meanwhile, it may have taken triple overtime to finish the job, but Carolina Forest ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They secured a 78-73 W over Socastee.

Carolina Forest's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.3 points per game. As for St. James, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.

St. James took their win against Carolina Forest in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 64-38. Will St. James repeat their success, or does Carolina Forest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.