Crescent had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 11-12 to make it five. They were outmatched by the Belton-Honea Path Bears and fell 70-38. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 74-53 back in January.

Philip Deveaux
| 02/03/26 @ Belton-Honea Path | 63% |
| 01/30/26 vs West-Oak | 60% |
| 01/23/26 @ Pendleton | 50% |
| 01/20/26 @ Liberty | 53% |
| 01/16/26 vs Belton-Honea Path | 86% |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the loss, Crescent still got an impressive performance from Philip Deveaux, who shot 63% from the field on his way to 13 points and seven rebounds. Deveaux is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Max Locke, who posted six points.
As for Belton-Honea Path, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Belton-Honea Path to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dajaun Walker, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 14 points and five steals. With that strong performance, Walker is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Marshall Bolden was another key player, putting up 11 points along with six assists and three steals.
Coincidentally, Crescent and Belton-Honea Path will both be playing Pendleton the next time they take the court. The Bears will head out to face the Bulldogs at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Tigers will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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