The Latta Vikings's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their eighth straight loss. They suffered a tough 67-45 defeat at the hands of Camden. While losing is never fun, Latta can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 289th, while Camden is ranked 121st).
Latta lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Isaiah Mcrae, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Dorian Griffin, who scored 13 points.
Latta's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Camden, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Latta will take on Lamar at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lamar is hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses. As for Camden, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Crestwood at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Crestwood has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 881 points over their last 12 contests.
