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| 01/31/25 - Home | 51-57 L |
| 01/07/25 - Away | 44-41 W |
| 12/22/22 - Neutral | 64-84 L |
| 01/24/22 - Home | 45-52 L |
| 12/16/21 - Away | 42-51 L |
| + 5 more games |
Darlington and South Florence are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Darlington Falcons will face off against the South Florence Bruins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Darlington lost to Wilson on the road by a 48-32 margin. The matchup marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South Florence, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 48-29 victory over Hartsville on Thursday. Given the Bruins' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Red Foxes are ranked 159th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Florence's win came from a few key players Darlington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Allyson Watson, who posted 19 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. That's the most rebounds she has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Amari Gamble, who scored 15 points and eight boards.
South Florence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.
South Florence's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points over those games. As for Darlington, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.
Darlington came up short against South Florence in their previous meeting back in January, falling 57-51. Can Darlington avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
