Carolina Forest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-39 heartbreaker at the hands of the Conway Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 58-47 back in January.
Despite the defeat, Carolina Forest saw an underclassman step up: freshman JJ Gray went 6-for-10 on his way to 19 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Nick Zincone, who posted three points.
Panthers
| 02/11/25 @ Conway | 39-43 |
| 02/07/25 vs Myrtle Beach | 47-54 |
| 02/04/25 @ North Myrtle Beach | 42-60 |
| 01/31/25 vs St. James | 55-64 |
Even though they lost, Carolina Forest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Trevon Johnson was his usual excellent self, putting up 13 points in addition to six boards and six steals for Conway. Jordan Jenkins was another key player, posting nine points and seven rebounds.
Carolina Forest's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Conway, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Conway beat Carolina Forest by a score of 66-33 on Thursday.
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