South Florence has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 39-33 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Myrtle Beach Chiefs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bruins of the 38-23 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Despite the defeat, South Florence had strong showings from Allyson Watson, who posted 15 points and five steals, and Harmony Bostick, who had eight points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Amari Gamble, who put up a point along with eight boards and five assists.
North Myrtle Beach's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Faith Farmer, who went 7 of 16 on her way to 18 points and three steals. Farmer has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Madison Vereen was another key player, putting up five points and eight rebounds.
South Florence's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for North Myrtle Beach, the win keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
South Florence will host Darlington at 6:00 p.m. on January 7th. As for North Myrtle Beach, they will venture away from home to take on Conway at 6:00 p.m. on January 7th. North Myrtle Beach is facing Conway at the right time seeing as Conway is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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