Lower Richland can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They managed a 46-40 victory over the Hartsville Red Foxes. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 51-43 back in January.
Despite the loss, Hartsville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Derrion Gattison posted six points along with six rebounds and four blocks. EJ Smith was another key player, putting up four points and five boards.
Lower Richland's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-13. As for Hartsville, they dropped their record down to 6-14 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Lower Richland and Hartsville could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps South Carolina Rankings. Lower Richland will square off against Wilson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday down 138 places (174 vs. 36). Similarly, Hartsville (ranked 188th) will meet Crestwood (ranked 15th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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