Loris hasn't had much luck against North Myrtle Beach recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Loris Lions will take on the North Myrtle Beach Chiefs in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m.
It was a proper cat-fight when Loris faced off against Carolina Forest on Tuesday. Loris took a 56-42 bruising from Carolina Forest.
Meanwhile, North Myrtle Beach put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 45-37 win over Laney. Given the Chiefs' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 18th in South Carolina, while the Buccaneers are ranked 82nd in North Carolina), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Myrtle Beach's win came from a few key players Loris will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Madison Vereen, who went 7 for 12 on her way to 18 points and five steals. She has been hot, having posted five or more steals the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nevaeh Washington, who posted eight points in addition to 13 rebounds and four blocks.
North Myrtle Beach smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 14 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
North Myrtle Beach pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.3 points per game. As for Loris, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Loris ended up a good deal behind North Myrtle Beach when the teams last played on Friday, losing 50-32. Can Loris avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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