Myrtle Beach played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Socastee Braves, falling 52-29. The Seahawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Braves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Socastee got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Paige Bailey out in front who posted 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance gave Bailey a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Rylee Minehart, who earned 14 points and six steals.
Myrtle Beach has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Socastee, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 10-8.
Myrtle Beach will be playing in front of their home fans against Carolina Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Carolina Forest will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Myrtle Beach surely won't give up without a fight. As for Socastee, they will head out on the road to take on Conway at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Socastee is facing Conway at the right time seeing as Conway is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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