Georgetown suffered their closest loss since December 27, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Loris Lions by a score of 50-47. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Georgetown lost, don't look at Amos Jones. Despite the final result, he posted 20 points. That was a full 42.6% of Georgetown's points, marking the third time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points. Jari Ford was another key player, putting up ten points.
Loris' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but JACOBIEN LEWIS led the charge by posting 12 points and five steals. LEWIS is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was JAMARIUS WILSON, who put up nine points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
Georgetown's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Loris, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Georgetown didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 89-34 win against Aynor on the 5th. As for Loris, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Marlboro County at 7:30 p.m. Loris will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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