The Darlington Falcons will head out to square off against the Lower Richland Diamond Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Darlington sitting on six straight victories and Lower Richland on seven.
Last Thursday, Darlington slipped by Lee Central 38-37. The 38-point effort marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Lower Richland over Eau Claire in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Lower Richland blew Eau Claire out of the water with a 65-19 final score. That looming 65-19 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Diamond Hornets yet this season.
Lower Richland's win came from a few key players Darlington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jhnai Sumter, who went 6 for 8 on her way to 15 points in addition to six boards and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Chi?Nya Isaac, who went 7 of 12 on her way to 17 points and four steals.
Lower Richland's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.3 points. As for Darlington, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
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