The Hartsville Red Foxes are taking a road trip to challenge the South Florence Bruins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hartsville is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
Hartsville is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Lakewood on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hartsville took a blow against Lakewood, falling 72-43.
Despite the loss, Hartsville had strong showings from EJ Smith, who posted nine points and six boards, and Casey Hawkins, who had four points. Tristian Spann was another key player, putting up seven points.
Even though they lost, Hartsville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lakewood only pulled down seven offensive boards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask South Florence). They claimed a resounding 82-46 victory over Lower Richland. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bruins have posted since December 28, 2023.
Hartsville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-17. As for South Florence, their record is now 13-10.
Hartsville came up short against South Florence in their previous matchup back in January, falling 72-61. Can Hartsville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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