Lugoff-Elgin had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Monday and fell 55-54 to the Ben Lippen Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Demons of the 55-52 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2021.
Lugoff-Elgin's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braylen Mumford, who posted nine points plus eight assists and five rebounds. That's the most assists Mumford has posted since back in December of 2023. Kaleb Long was another key player, going 6 for 15 en route to 18 points.
The victory made it two in a row for Ben Lippen and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Lugoff-Elgin and South Aiken will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Ben Lippen, they and Westwood will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
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