Myrtle Beach was the 62-47 winner over St. James when they last played one another on January 7th, but their luck changed this time around. The Myrtle Beach Seahawks were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 49-48 to the St. James Sharks.
Myrtle Beach's loss came despite strong showings from James Watson and JT Miller. Watson went 8 of 17 on his way to 21 points and five rebounds, while Miller posted 13 points. Watson is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Matthew Campbell, who had three points along with six assists and three steals.
Myrtle Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for St. James, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Myrtle Beach will head out to challenge Conway at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Conway will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Myrtle Beach surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. James, they are taking a road trip to take on Carolina Forest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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