The Lugoff-Elgin Demons pushed their score all the way to 73 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 82-73 to Crestwood. While losing is never fun, Lugoff-Elgin can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while Crestwood is ranked second).
Several Demons players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Braylen Mumford, who scored 15 points along with nine assists and three steals. Those nine assists set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Nigel Chivers, who scored 19 points along with five assists.
Lugoff-Elgin's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Crestwood, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Lugoff-Elgin's road trip will continue as they head out to face Aynor at 5:00 p.m. on December 20th. Crestwood will take on Christ Church Episcopal in a holiday battle at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at.
