The Socastee Braves will head out on the road to challenge the James Island Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Socastee will be strutting in after a win while James Island will be coming in after a loss.
Last Tuesday, Socastee didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Cane Bay, but they still walked away with a 45-39 victory. The 45-point effort marked the Braves' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Socastee's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dennis Lynch, who posted 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Sams, who had eight points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, James Island faced Oceanside Collegiate Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. James Island took a 54-39 bruising from Oceanside Collegiate Academy. The Trojans' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Socastee pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for James Island, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
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