If Marlboro County was feeling good fresh off their 47-24 takedown of Georgetown last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Marlboro County Bulldogs took a 48-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Waccamaw Warriors on Monday. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Jordyn Zimmerman
| 02/03/25 @ Waccamaw | 57% |
| 01/31/25 vs Georgetown | 50% |
| 01/28/25 @ Aynor | 50% |
| 01/17/25 vs Dillon | 17% |
| 01/14/25 @ Georgetown | 56% |
| + 13 more games |
Despite the defeat, Marlboro County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jordyn Zimmerman almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten boards. What's more, Zimmerman also posted a 57% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in January of 2024.
Even though they lost, Marlboro County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
Waccamaw's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Halina Gregory led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine steals. Gregory has become a key player for Waccamaw: the team is 4-2 when she posts at least five steals, but 6-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Miah Smith, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine steals.
Marlboro County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Waccamaw, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-12 record this season.
Marlboro County has already played their next contest, a 59-33 loss against Dillon on the 4th. As for Waccamaw, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 46-21 win against Aynor on the 4th.
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