Loris had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-17 to make it four. They had to suffer through an 80-38 loss at the hands of the Waccamaw Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 52-41 on January 13th.
Loris lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Isis Jackson, who posted two points in addition to nine rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was A'Shanti Bell, who went 5-for-11 on her way to 11 points.
As for Waccamaw, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-8. That 42-point margin sets a new team best for them this season.
Leading Waccamaw to victory were Ayami Prior and Avery Collins. Prior dropped a double-double with 31 points and ten boards, while Collins dropped a double-double with 20 points and 19 rebounds. Prior is becoming a predictor of the Warriors' success: when she posts at least eight boards the team is 3-1 (and 6-7 when she doesn't). Lilian Stratton was another key player, shooting 58% from the field en route to 14 points.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Loris will challenge Marlboro County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Waccamaw, they will take on Dillon at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.
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