On Friday, Marlboro County beat Columbia 53-42. Given Marlboro County's advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while Columbia is ranked 254th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Marlboro County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Keshawn Leach led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. That's the first time this season that Leach scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Nori Adams, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
Marlboro County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Columbia, they are on a eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Marlboro County won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Andrew Jackson on December 30, 2023. One thing working in Andrew Jackson's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five games. Columbia won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Anson at 4:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023.
