The Lugoff-Elgin Demons will venture away from home to face off against the Camden Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lugoff-Elgin is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
While Lugoff-Elgin didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They enjoyed a cozy 56-38 win over River Bluff on Tuesday.
Lugoff-Elgin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Savon Jenkins, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Clark, who posted nine points in addition to seven boards and three blocks.
Lugoff-Elgin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Camden, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Fairfield Central by a score of 51-41 on Tuesday.
Lugoff-Elgin's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Camden, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Lugoff-Elgin strolled past Camden in their previous matchup on Friday by a score of 66-51. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lugoff-Elgin since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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