Marlboro County won the last time they faced Cheraw, and things went their way on Friday too. The Marlboro County Bulldogs simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cheraw Braves 69-40. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Marlboro County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Justin Purvis, who went 5 for 8 en route to 12 points plus three steals. Purvis is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ralphier Monroe, who earned 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Despite the defeat, Cheraw saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Anthony Strong went 5 for 7 en route to 14 points plus six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Elijah McClain, who had 11 points plus two steals.
Marlboro County now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Cheraw, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Marlboro County will take on Hartsville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cheraw, they will square off against Latta at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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