The Conway Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Myrtle Beach Seahawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Conway beat North Myrtle Beach 54-45. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Chiefs are ranked 82nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Trevon Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, putting up 17 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Javion Crawford was another key player, posting nine points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Myrtle Beach, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They enjoyed a cozy 62-47 victory over St. James on Tuesday.
Myrtle Beach's win came from a few key players Conway will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was James Watson, who went 8 of 19 on his way to 19 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of John Simmons, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Myrtle Beach's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Conway, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Conway lost to Myrtle Beach on the road by a decisive 53-37 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Conway avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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