If Waccamaw was feeling good fresh off their 46-21 takedown of Aynor last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Waccamaw Warriors fell 41-30 to the Dillon Wildcats on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Wildcats are ranked 49th).
Despite the loss, Waccamaw had strong showings from Lilah Jennings, who posted eight points in addition to nine rebounds and three steals, and Viana Bender, who scored four points. That's the most points Jennings has posted since back in January of 2024.
Even though they lost, Waccamaw smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive boards in seven consecutive matches.
Leading Dillon to victory were Khwnylahi Mckinnon and Mariah Campbell. Mckinnon went 7 for 15 on her way to 18 points along with eight boards and seven steals, while Campbell earned 13 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Mckinnon is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games she's played.
Waccamaw's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Dillon, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-3.
The future could be bright for both Waccamaw and Dillon: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Waccamaw will try to hand Marlboro County their third-straight loss when the two meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Dillon will look to extend Georgetown's 17-game losing streak when the meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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