Recap: Carolina Forest Panthers vs. Loris Lions
The Carolina Forest Panthers's eight-game losing streak dating back to last season came to an end on Wednesday. They managed a 78-73 victory over Loris. Carolina Forest's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Leading Carolina Forest to victory were Nick Zincone and Sammy McGuire. Zincone scored 19 points, while McGuire dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. The matchup was Zincone's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Armstrong, who scored six points.
Carolina Forest's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-6. As for Loris, their loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 5-3.
Carolina Forest will face off against West Florence at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (West Florence is ranked 164th, while Carolina Forest is ranked 157th). Loris will be home for the holidays to greet North Myrtle Beach at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Myrtle Beach has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 386 points over their last six games.
