
Lions
02/28/25 vs Keenan | 39-42 |
02/24/25 vs Fox Creek | 57-52 |
02/20/25 vs North Charleston | 60-54 |
02/18/25 vs Aynor | 39-37 |
02/12/25 @ Marlboro County | 54-48 |
Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Loris couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Keenan Raiders by a score of 42-39 on Friday. The Lions' loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Loris' loss came despite strong showings from Khalid Sherman and Khalil Sherman. Khalid posted ten points and three steals, while Khalil scored ten points. Khalil continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Keenan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Antoine Caughman Jr led the charge by shooting 46% from the field on his way to 17 points and six rebounds. Caughman Jr has been hot recently, having also posted two or more blocks the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Broderick Anderson Jr, who earned eight points and eight boards.
Loris' defeat dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Keenan, they pushed their record up to 21-8 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Loris does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Keenan, they will challenge Powdersville at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Powdersville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 20 contests -- so hopefully Keenan likes a good challenge.
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