Darlington and Crestwood are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. The Darlington Falcons will be playing at home against the Crestwood Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Darlington played in conference for the first time on Tuesday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They walked away with a 53-44 victory over Hartsville.
Meanwhile, Crestwood didn't have too much trouble with Hartsville on Thursday as they won 77-60. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Red Foxes are ranked 185th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Crestwood's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.6 points per game. As for Darlington, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Darlington came up short against Crestwood in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 52-44. Will Darlington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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