South Florence and Hartsville are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2017, but not for long. The South Florence Bruins are taking a road trip to square off against the Hartsville Red Foxes at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Monday, South Florence came up short against Westside and fell 61-48.
Meanwhile, Hartsville came into Saturday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They managed a 60-55 victory over Hannah-Pamplico on Saturday.
Hartsville's win came from a few key players South Florence will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Braden Crawley, who posted 14 points and six steals. That's the most points he has posted since back in January of 2024. EJ Smith was another key player, putting up 11 points and seven boards.
Hartsville was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hannah-Pamplico only posted three assists.
Hartsville's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for South Florence, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
South Florence took their victory against Hartsville when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 63-37. Will South Florence repeat their success, or does Hartsville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
