The Sumter Gamecocks will take on the Rock Hill Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Sumter sitting on 24 straight wins and Rock Hill on 21.
Sumter extended their postseason success on Friday against Summerville. They walked away with a 35-27 win over the Green Wave. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Sumter has scored all season.
Kiara Croskey was her usual excellent self, scoring 18 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Sumter's points. Keziyah Sanders was another key contributor, scoring four points along with five steals.
Meanwhile, Rock Hill faced J.L. Mann in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Rock Hill had just enough and edged J.L. Mann out 52-50. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up seven more assists than your opponent, as Rock Hill did.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rock Hill to victory, but perhaps none more so than Chloe Hudson, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. Hudson hasn't dropped below 15 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was De?Ashaj Crawford, who scored 20 points along with two steals.
Sumter's record now sits at 24-0. Rock Hill's record is now 27-3.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Sumter have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Rock Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sumter came up short against Rock Hill when the teams last played back in November of 2021, falling 42-34. Can Sumter avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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