Loris is 8-2 against Georgetown since January of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Loris Lions will head out on the road to take on the Georgetown Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Loris' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They fell to Carvers Bay 43-37. That's two games in a row now that Loris has lost by exactly six points.
Despite the defeat, Loris had strong showings from Janiya Richburg, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds, and LaKeya Martin, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Martin has scored all season.
Even though they lost, Loris smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carvers Bay only pulled down 15 offensive rebounds.
Georgetown suffered their biggest loss since December 13, 2023 on Wednesday. They took a serious blow against Waccamaw, falling 48-8. Georgetown's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
Loris has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Georgetown, they bumped their record down to 2-13 with that loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Loris against Georgetown in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 61-29 win. Does Loris have another victory up their sleeve, or will Georgetown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.