The Lamar Silver Foxes will face off against the Hartsville Red Foxes at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Friday, Lamar was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 48-47 to Kingstree. The loss continues a trend for the Silver Foxes in their matchups with the Blazers: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Hartsville took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday. They came out on top against Lake City by a score of 66-55. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Red Foxes as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Hartsville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayson Dawson, who earned 17 points along with five steals. Dawson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Ej Smith was another key player, earning 11 points in addition to seven rebounds.
Hartsville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake City only pulled down eight.
Lamar now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Hartsville, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-0.
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