After flying high against Wilson Hall on Friday, St. James came back down to earth. The Sharks fell 46-42 to the Kingstree Blazers on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sharks of the 44-31 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2023.
It was another big night for Naydia Shaw, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and 11 boards for Kingstree. The contest was Shaw's third in a row with at least 18 points. Kamarie McCrea was another key player, putting up two points along with nine rebounds and four steals.
St. James' defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Kingstree, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. James will square off against Myrtle Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Sharks' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Kingstree, they will face off against East Clarendon at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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