Lugoff-Elgin won the last time they faced North Central and things went their way on Monday too. The Lugoff-Elgin Demons took down the North Central Knights 54-35. Given the Demons' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Knights are ranked 210th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lugoff-Elgin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Reggie Brown led the charge by putting up eight points in addition to five boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jernigan Williams, who went 6 of 7 on his way to 12 points and six rebounds.
Demons
| 12/16/24 vs North Central | 54-35 |
| 12/13/24 vs Camden | 66-51 |
| 12/10/24 vs Lower Richland | 59-42 |
Lugoff-Elgin's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for North Central, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Lugoff-Elgin won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against River Bluff at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in River Bluff's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups. As for North Central, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll square off against Central at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.2 points per game this season.
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