Basketball Game Preview: Waccamaw Warriors vs. Aynor Blue Jackets

Waccamaw is 10-0 against Aynor since December of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Waccamaw Warriors just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Aynor Blue Jackets at 7:30 p.m. Aynor took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Waccamaw, who comes in off a win.

Waccamaw took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They skirted past Marlboro County 61-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since December 21, 2024.

Sutton Cooper was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in boards. Aiden Fleming was another key player, putting up ten points along with six rebounds and four blocks.

Meanwhile, Aynor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 63-29 loss at the hands of Dillon. The Blue Jackets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-9.

Waccamaw will have to contain Lucas Kamp as he made an impact in Aynor's last game. He posted 15 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Jamarion Mitchell, who had a point and three steals.

Waccamaw is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Aynor, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.

Waccamaw strolled past Aynor when the teams last played back in January by a score of 71-52. Does Waccamaw have another victory up their sleeve, or will Aynor turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.