South Carolina High School Basketball - Sumter nips Spring Valley
January 3, 2025: Columbia, SC 29229 The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Sumter Gamecocks (Sumter, SC) and the host Spring Valley Vikings (Columbia, SC), witnessed Sumter's basketball squad hold off Spring Valley by a count of 53-48.
With the victory, Sumter advances its record to 6-8 on the year. The Gamecocks host Lugoff-Elgin (Lugoff, SC) to meet the Demons in a AAAAA Region 5 battle on Monday, January 6. The Demons enter the battle with a record of 10-3. Lugoff-Elgin won 70-39 in their recent league battle against West Florence (Florence, SC)
The Vikings now own a 4-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Blythewood for a AAAAA Region 5 battle on Monday, January 6. Spring Valley will battle a Bengals team coming off a 58-53 league loss to Westwood (Blythewood, SC). The Bengals record now stands at 11-3.