South Florence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-41 heartbreaker at the hands of the Darlington Falcons. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bruins have suffered against the Falcons since January 3, 2017.
Despite the loss, South Florence saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Harmony Bostick almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. Bostick also grabbed five steals, which is notable because South Florence is 7-3 when she posts at least three steals, but 1-2 otherwise. Amari Gamble was another key player, putting up nine points and eight rebounds.
Bruins
| 01/07/25 vs Darlington | 25 |
| 12/27/24 vs A.C. Flora | 16 |
| 12/20/24 vs Augusta Christian | 13 |
| 12/30/24 vs North Myrtle Beach | 11 |
| 12/28/24 vs Trinity Collegiate | 7 |
Even though they lost, South Florence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
South Florence's record now sits at 8-5. As for Darlington, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Florence will head out to face off against Lakewood at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Darlington, they are taking a road trip to square off against Hartsville at 6:00 p.m. on January 14th.
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