Hartsville gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They walked away with a 66-55 victory over the Lake City Panthers. The win was some much needed relief for the Red Foxes as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Hartsville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kayson Dawson, who earned 17 points along with five steals. Dawson has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Ej Smith was another key player, posting 11 points along with seven rebounds.
Hartsville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake City only pulled down eight.
Lake City's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Blayne Edwards, who earned 15 points in addition to five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Antwain Jones, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Hartsville will face off against Lamar at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lake City, they and South Florence will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Lake City is looking for their season's first victory.
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