Aynor extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 8-11. They took a 59-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Loris Lions. While losing is never fun, the Blue Jackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Lions are ranked 17th).
Robinson Mendez
| 01/23/26 @ Loris | 78% |
| 01/20/26 vs Georgetown | 29% |
| 01/16/26 @ Waccamaw | 30% |
| 01/09/26 vs Marlboro County | 33% |
| 01/07/26 vs Green Sea Floyds | 80% |
| + 12 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Aynor lost, don't look at Robinson Mendez. Despite the final result, he shot 5-for-5 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. Thanks to that strong game, Mendez now owns an excellent 46.4% shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamarion Mitchell, who posted nine points and six assists.
As for Loris, they pushed their record up to 18-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points over those games.
Khalil Sherman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 5-for-8 to rack up 14 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cameron Rogers, who shot 83% from the field en route to 12 points.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Aynor will square off against Marlboro County at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Loris, they will face off against Dillon at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.47 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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