The Lake Marion Gators will face off against the Edisto Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Lake Marion saw some tournament action on Saturday. They breezed by Allendale-Fairfax to the tune of 71-38. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Tigers are ranked 284th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lake Marion's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyren Salley, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 10 points and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Carl Capers, who posted ten points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Lake Marion smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 11 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Edisto). They strolled past Barnwell with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 66-51.
Edisto pushed their record up to 7-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Lake Marion, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Things could have been worse for Lake Marion, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 45-31 loss to Edisto in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Will Lake Marion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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