Hartsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-40 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lower Richland Diamond Hornets. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Foxes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 51-43 back in January.
Despite the loss, Hartsville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Derrion Gattison posted six points in addition to six boards and four blocks. Another player making a difference was EJ Smith, who put up four points and five rebounds.
Hartsville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Lower Richland, they moved to 4-13 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Hartsville and Lower Richland could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps South Carolina Rankings. Hartsville will take on Crestwood at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday down 173 places (188 vs. 15). Similarly, Lower Richland (ranked 174th) will meet Wilson (ranked 36th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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