The Sumter Gamecocks will square off against the Spring Valley Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Sumter is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Monday, Sumter came up short against Westwood and fell 47-39.
Meanwhile, Spring Valley humbled Lugoff-Elgin with an 84-31 victory. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 33 points or more this season.
Spring Valley had a senior duo take command as Mariana Moody dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 rebounds and Lauren Crosland went 10 for 16 en route to 23 points. With that strong performance, Crosland is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Jalaya Pinckney was another key player, putting up eight points.
Spring Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 30 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Sumter's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Spring Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Sumter took a serious blow against Spring Valley when the teams last played on January 3rd, falling 86-43. Will Sumter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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