Basketball Recap: Miah Smith's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Waccamaw over Loris

If Waccamaw was feeling good fresh off their 79-36 takedown of Georgetown last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Waccamaw Warriors lost 59-38 to the Loris Lions on Tuesday. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.

Waccamaw lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Miah Smith, who went 5 for 12 en route to 13 points. That's the most points Smith has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilah Jennings, who posted six points and six rebounds.

Even though they lost, Waccamaw smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Loris' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Janiya Richburg led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards. Richburg is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last eight games she's played. Dazena Capers was another key player, going 8 of 13 on her way to 17 points and seven boards.

Waccamaw's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Loris, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.

Waccamaw wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 46-30 victory against Aynor on the 17th. As for Loris, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-24 win against Georgetown on the 17th.