Marlboro County had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They walked away with a 68-57 victory over the Cheraw Braves. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 69-40 last Friday.
Marlboro County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justin Purvis, who went 6 of 7 on his way to 14 points along with seven assists and three steals. Isaiah Johnson was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 17 points.
Bulldogs
| 11/21/23 @ West Florence | 13 |
| 12/13/24 @ Cheraw | 12 |
| 12/29/23 vs Columbia | 12 |
| 02/02/24 @ Camden | 11 |
| 12/10/24 vs Hartsville | 9 |
Purvis wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Marlboro County was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Cheraw's loss came despite strong showings from De'Shaun Drake and Anthony Strong. Drake went 6 of 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 23 points along with six boards and three blocks, while Strong went 7 of 10 on his way to 17 points in addition to eight boards and four blocks. Those 23 points gave Drake a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah McClain, who posted eight points and nine boards.
Marlboro County's record is now 5-1. As for Cheraw, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Marlboro County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 60-57 victory against Hartsville on the 17th. As for Cheraw, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 85-70 defeat against York Prep on the 17th.
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