Waccamaw hasn't had much luck against Dillon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Waccamaw Warriors will welcome the Dillon Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Waccamaw is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58 points per game this season.
Waccamaw will head into Tuesday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 22-point drubbing they dealt Aynor on Tuesday. Everything went Waccamaw's way against Aynor as Waccamaw made off with a 70-48 win. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Blue Jackets are ranked 231st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
02/04/25 vs Aynor | 7 |
01/03/25 vs Pee Dee Academy | 5 |
01/04/25 vs Bluffton | 3 |
01/08/25 vs Johnsonville | 3 |
02/03/25 vs Marlboro County | 3 |
Waccamaw got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sutton Cooper out in front who went 10 for 20 en route to 21 points in addition to seven assists and seven rebounds. Those seven assists gave Cooper a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of AJ Grate, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 18 points and five steals.
Waccamaw smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Dillon suffered their biggest defeat since December 11, 2024 on Tuesday. They took a blow against Marlboro County, falling 65-26. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Waccamaw's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Dillon, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Waccamaw came up short against Dillon when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 57-51. Will Waccamaw have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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