South Florence suffered their biggest defeat since December 4, 2023 on Tuesday. They were outmatched by the Wilson Tigers and fell 68-38. The Bruins have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Wilson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josh Leonard, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 15 boards. That's the most rebounds Leonard has posted since back in November of 2024. Tristan Thompson was another key player, going 6 for 12 en route to 17 points along with seven boards and three steals.
South Florence's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-7. As for Wilson, their win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-7.
South Florence and Wilson should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps South Carolina Rankings. South Florence will face off against Lower Richland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday up 123 places (39 vs. 162). South Florence is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.2 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Wilson (ranked 45th) will meet Darlington (ranked 130th) at 7:30 p.m. on January 22nd.
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