Basketball Recap: Conway Makes It Five in a Row on the Road

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Conway on Tuesday. They came out on top against the North Myrtle Beach Chiefs by a score of 47-35. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Chiefs are ranked 85th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Conway to victory, but perhaps none more so than Javion Crawford, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 14 rebounds. What's more, Crawford also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Kayleb Mckinnon was another key player, going 5 of 8 to rack up 12 points and five boards.

When it comes to explaining why North Myrtle Beach lost, don't look at CJ Oxendine. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 11 on his way to 15 points and three steals. Oxendine is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Landon Cloninger, who posted six points.

Tigers

Previous 5 Games (Away)

01/28/25 @ North Myrtle Beach	47-35
01/10/25 @ Myrtle Beach	50-48
01/04/25 @ Carolina Forest	58-47
12/19/24 @ Carvers Bay	68-39
12/16/24 @ Loris	52-33

Conway's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points over those games. As for North Myrtle Beach, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.

Conway has already played their next game, a 55-31 victory against Myrtle Beach on the 31st. As for North Myrtle Beach, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-41 defeat against Socastee on the 31st.