Basketball Recap: Myrtle Beach Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Seahawks

Previous 3 Games

02/11/25 vs North Myrtle Beach	53-44
02/07/25 @ Carolina Forest	54-47
02/04/25 vs Socastee	59-55

Myrtle Beach entered their tilt with North Myrtle Beach on Tuesday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the North Myrtle Beach Chiefs by a score of 53-44. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Seahawks also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.

Myrtle Beach had a senior duo take command as John Simmons dropped a double-double with 11 points and 17 boards and James Watson posted 13 points and six assists. Simmons has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times he's played. Matthew Campbell was another key player, putting up ten points.

Myrtle Beach smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.

Despite the loss, North Myrtle Beach still got an impressive performance from CJ Oxendine, who went 5-for-12 en route to 19 points and five boards. Chris Chapman also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.

Myrtle Beach pushed their record up to 11-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.7 points over those games. As for North Myrtle Beach, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 12-13 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: North Myrtle Beach beat Myrtle Beach by a score of 61-49 on Thursday.