The McCormick Chiefs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Silver Bluff Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for McCormick: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Silver Bluff has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Back in December of 2023, McCormick came up short against Lincoln County and fell 41-33. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points McCormick has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Silver Bluff stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They breezed by Barnwell at home to the tune of 57-10. Given Silver Bluff's advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while Barnwell is ranked 234th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Krystal Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and ten rebounds. She hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for eight straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Ahminah Taylor, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
McCormick has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Silver Bluff, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
