The Marlboro County Bulldogs will face off against the Hartsville Red Foxes at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marlboro County has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Marlboro County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell 60-51 to Cheraw on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Braves recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Marlboro County saw an underclassman step up: freshman Serenity Bethea went 9 for 16 on her way to 19 points and four steals. That was a full 37.3% of Marlboro County's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Jordyn Zimmerman was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Hartsville took their contest on Monday with ease, bagging a 57-17 victory over Lamar.
Marlboro County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Hartsville, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Marlboro County barely slipped by Hartsville in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, winning 56-55. Does Marlboro County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hartsville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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