You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Waccamaw's strategy against Aynor on Friday. The Waccamaw Warriors strolled past the Aynor Blue Jackets with points to spare, taking the game 71-52. That's more bragging rights for the Warriors, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Waccamaw got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was AJ Grate out in front who went 8 of 12 en route to 20 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds. Wade Leventis was another key player, putting up 15 points and three steals.
Robinson Mendez and Lucas Kamp certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Mendez went 6 for 12 on his way to 18 points and seven boards, while Kamp went 7 of 10 en route to 17 points. Those 18 points gave Mendez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jamarion Mitchell, who posted two points and seven assists.
Waccamaw is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.5 points per game. As for Aynor, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waccamaw will head out to challenge Dillon at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Aynor, they will venture away from home to take on Georgetown at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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