Fort Dorchester has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Summerville Green Wave at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Dorchester will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps South Carolina Rankings (they are ranked 54th, while Summerville is ranked sixth).
Last Friday, Fort Dorchester came up short against West Ashley and fell 49-42. Fort Dorchester has struggled against West Ashley recently, as their matchup on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Fort Dorchester's defeat came about despite a quality game from Cazz Williams, who scored 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Wright, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Summerville stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They blew past Ashley Ridge, posting a 84-54 victory on the road. The win was nothing new for Summerville as they're now sitting on three straight.
Fort Dorchester has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Summerville, their victory was their 13th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2.
Fort Dorchester came up short against Summerville in their previous matchup on January 5th, falling 64-55. Can Fort Dorchester avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
