There's no place like home for May River, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They managed a 64-59 win over the Islands Sharks on Saturday. Given the Sharks 's advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 23rd in South Carolina, while the Sharks are ranked 443rd in Georgia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sharks
| 12/28/24 vs Islands | 64-59 |
| 12/26/24 vs Battery Creek | 62-41 |
| 12/10/24 vs John Paul II | 45-43 |
| 12/02/24 vs Hilton Head Christian Academy | 70-38 |
May River's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for Islands, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. May River will head out to take on Benedictine at 7:30 p.m. on January 4, 2025. As for Islands, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Jenkins at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Islands is facing Jenkins at the right time seeing as Jenkins is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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