Hampton County blew Lake Marion out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Lake Marion got their revenge. The Hampton County Hurricanes fell just short of the Lake Marion Gators by a score of 64-61. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hurricanes have suffered since December 23, 2024.

Tyler Davis
02/13/25 @ Lake Marion | 13 |
01/31/25 vs Lake Marion | 7 |
12/20/24 @ Colleton County | 7 |
02/07/25 @ Whale Branch | 6 |
01/28/25 @ Edisto | 5 |
Hampton County's loss came despite strong showings from Tyler Davis and Darius Brooks. Davis dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 boards, while Brooks went 7-for-15 on his way to 17 points and three steals. Those 13 rebounds gave Davis a new career-high. Jaquan Solomon was another key player, going 5-for-11 to rack up 11 points and six boards.
Lake Marion's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Smith, who went 5-for-11 en route to 20 points and three steals. Smith is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Miles, who went 6-for-10 on his way to 14 points and eight rebounds.
Hampton County's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 18-5. As for Lake Marion, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-9.
As of now, neither Hampton County nor Lake Marion have any future games scheduled.
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