The third road match was the charm for Mid-Carolina, as they earned their first road win of the season. They escaped with a win on Saturday against the Silver Bluff Bulldogs by the margin of a single free throw, 46-45. The win was some much needed relief for the Rebels as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
| 12/21/24 vs Silver Bluff | 8 |
| 12/20/24 vs Batesburg-Leesville | 5 |
| 11/23/24 vs Rock Hill | 5 |
| 12/03/24 vs Saluda | 4 |
| 12/09/24 vs Woodruff | 4 |
Mid-Carolina's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ryan Crooks, who posted 12 points in addition to eight assists and eight boards. The dominant performance gave Crooks a new career-high in assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Myers, who had 12 points along with six boards and three steals.
Crooks wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Mid-Carolina was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Silver Bluff's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Williams, who put up 11 points and eight boards. Zean Dicks was another key player, putting up ten points and three steals.
Mid-Carolina's record now sits at 2-8. As for Silver Bluff, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Mid-Carolina will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Newberry at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Silver Bluff, they are taking a road trip to square off against Edisto at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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