The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs will be playing in front of their home fans against the South Florence Bruins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, North Myrtle Beach beat the Red Foxes 57-52. Given North Myrtle Beach's advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Red Foxes are ranked 168th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, South Florence didn't have too much breathing room in their match against the Seahawks on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 65-59 win.
South Florence's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jamarie Brown, who scored 22 points along with five rebounds. Jarius Davis was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with four steals.
North Myrtle Beach's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-8. As for South Florence, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season.
North Myrtle Beach came up short against the Bruins when the teams last played back in January, falling 64-58. Will North Myrtle Beach have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
