After a string of three wins, the Strom Thurmond Rebels's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 41-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of Silver Bluff. Strom Thurmond has struggled against Silver Bluff recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Strom Thurmond lost, one person who can't be blamed is Katlyn Chinn. Despite the final result, she scored 14 points along with six assists and six steals. Chinn has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lawson Lowe, who scored nine points.
Strom Thurmond's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Silver Bluff, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Strom Thurmond will take on Fox Creek at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Silver Bluff, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Batesburg-Leesville at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Batesburg-Leesville comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 23 points in their last three games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
