It was a good run, but Kingstree unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a hard 43-28 fall against the Carolina Forest Panthers. The matchup marked the Blazers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
| 01/04/25 vs Carolina Forest | 10 |
| 01/03/25 vs Cane Bay | 10 |
| 01/02/25 vs Socastee | 9 |
| 12/21/24 @ Scott's Branch | 10 |
| 12/20/24 vs Manning | 13 |
Despite the loss, Kingstree still got an impressive performance from Naydia Shaw, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. Shaw is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season.
Carolina Forest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but London Delong led the charge by going 5 of 12 on her way to 14 points and three steals. Delong continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Miracle Mclean, who posted eight points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals.
Kingstree's defeat dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Carolina Forest, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kingstree will venture away from home to face off against East Clarendon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kingstree's defense has only allowed 24.5 points per game this season, so East Clarendon's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Carolina Forest, they will head out to challenge Socastee at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carolina Forest is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
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