The Conway Tigers will be taking part in a tournament against the Wando Warriors at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Conway has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with eight straight defeats, while Wando will come in with ten straight victories.
It was a proper cat-fight when Conway faced off against Loris on Monday. Conway lost to Loris on the road by a 37-18 margin.
Despite their loss, Conway saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ahchiya Hill, who posted four points in addition to ten rebounds and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Rebecca Hemingway, who had eight points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Conway smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Wando's game on Wednesday was all tied up 19-19 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They strolled past James Island with points to spare, taking the game 44-27. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Trojans are ranked 115th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wando's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Conway, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Conway might still be hurting after the 56-34 loss they got from Wando in their previous meeting back in February. Can Conway avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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