The Socastee Braves will face off against the Wando Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
On Tuesday, Socastee ended up a good deal behind Waccamaw and lost 66-50. The Braves were down 53-33 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, Wando lost to St. James on the road by a 57-42 margin on Monday.
Despite the loss, Wando saw an underclassman step up: freshman Sully Templeton went 5-for-6 on his way to 17 points and six rebounds. Templeton is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Austin Dunleavy, who posted eight points.
Socastee's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Wando, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-5.
Everything went Socastee's way against Wando in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as Socastee made off with a 64-44 win. Will the Braves repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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