Conway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-43 heartbreaker at the hands of the Socastee Braves. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Braves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Conway lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Rebecca Hemingway, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 39.5% of Conway's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Ahchiya Hill was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten boards.
Socastee was led to victory by Bri Smith and Trinity Sumpter. Smith went 7 for 17 on her way to 19 points, while Sumpter dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Smith is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games.
Conway's loss dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Socastee, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Conway Tigers challenge the Carolina Forest Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on January 24th. One thing working in Carolina Forest's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups. As for Socastee, they are taking a road trip to square off against St. James at 6:00 p.m. on January 24th.
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