Sumter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 62-50 to the Harlan County Black Bears. While losing is never fun, the Gamecocks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 99th in South Carolina, while the Black Bears are ranked ninth in Kentucky).
Sumter's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Harlan County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Sumter will take on Westside in a tournament on Friday. Westside will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Sumter surely won't give up without a fight. Harlan County has already played their next contest, a 66-57 victory against Hilton Head Island on the 22nd.
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