The Hartsville Red Foxes will take on the Lakewood Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hartsville is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Hartsville came up short against Darlington and fell 53-44.
Despite the defeat, Hartsville had strong showings from Tristian Spann, who posted 15 points, and Kayson Dawson, who had 13 points.
Meanwhile, Lakewood was able to grind out a solid win over Lower Richland on Tuesday, taking the game 64-55.
Lakewood's win came from a few key players Hartsville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Pop Cato, who scored 15 points and six steals. Those six steals gave him a new career-high. Darius Franklin was another key player, going 5 of 8 on his way to 14 points and seven boards.
Hartsville's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Lakewood, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Hartsville has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 31.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Lakewood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Hartsville was able to grind out a solid victory over Lakewood when the teams last played back in December of 2018, winning 74-62. Will Hartsville repeat their success, or does Lakewood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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