Lugoff-Elgin is 0-6 against the Falcons since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lugoff-Elgin Demons will look to defend their home court against the A.C. Flora Falcons at 7:30 p.m. Lugoff-Elgin has now lost nine straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since January 3.
Lugoff-Elgin pushed their score all the way to 55 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Richland Northeast by a score of 58-55.
Despite their defeat, Lugoff-Elgin saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Savon Jenkins, who scored 15 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Nigel Chivers, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, A.C. Flora put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Irmo 69-46. Given A.C. Flora's advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 123rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lugoff-Elgin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season. As for A.C. Flora, they pushed their record up to 17-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Lugoff-Elgin was taken down by the Falcons 90-42 in their previous meeting back in January. Will Lugoff-Elgin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
