Orangeburg Prep is 1-9 against Florence Christian since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Orangeburg Prep Indians' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Florence Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on December 8th. Hopefully Orangeburg Prep is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Florence Christian in South Carolina (Orangeburg Prep is ranked 13th, while Florence Christian is ranked 92nd).
Last Friday, Orangeburg Prep was able to grind out a solid victory over Wilson Hall, taking the game 44-32.
Meanwhile, Florence Christian narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Laurence Manning Academy 39-37.
Florence Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Emerson Poston out in front who scored 9 points along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Leah Lambert was another key contributor, scoring 7 points.
Orangeburg Prep's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Florence Christian, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Orangeburg Prep beat Florence Christian 30-22 in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Orangeburg Prep since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
