Conway is 0-10 against Carolina Forest since January of 2020 but things could change on Friday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Conway Tigers take on the Carolina Forest Panthers at 6:00 p.m.
Conway is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 16th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-43 heartbreaker at the hands of Socastee. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 200th, while the Braves are ranked 77th).
01/17/25 vs Socastee | 7 |
01/14/25 vs St. James | 3 |
01/10/25 @ Myrtle Beach | 1 |
01/07/25 vs North Myrtle Beach | 4 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Rebecca Hemingway, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.3 steals per game. Ahchiya Hill was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Conway smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Carolina Forest entered their tilt with Myrtle Beach on Friday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They blew past the Seahawks, posting a 65-22 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
Carolina Forest's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Conway, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-14.
Conway was dealt a bruising 53-26 loss at the hands of Carolina Forest in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Conway avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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