The Waccamaw Warriors are taking a road trip to challenge the Academic Magnet Raptors at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Waccamaw is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.7 points per game this season.
Waccamaw took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They escaped with a win against St. James by the margin of a single free throw, 40-39. The win was all the more spectacular given the Warriors' disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Sharks are ranked 17th).
Waccamaw's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Connor Hart, who posted nine points and seven boards, and Sutton Cooper, who put up nine points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Academic Magnet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. The match between them and Hanahan didn't end well, with Academic Magnet falling 49-32. The contest marked the Raptors' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Waccamaw's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Academic Magnet, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Waccamaw strolled past Academic Magnet when the teams last played back in January by a score of 52-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Waccamaw since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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