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Porter Anglin wins the tip to start the 2025-26 basketball season last Friday night at North Myrtle Beach. The Chiefs won over West Brunswick 53-46 in overtime.
By John Smithson
The North Myrtle Beach boys and girls basketball teams had winning starts to their schedules as they began their 2025-26 seasons.
The girls had that big win over West Brunswick to kick off their season, then closed out their November play at home with a 50-28 victory over the Laney High School Lady Buccaneers. That win was punctuated by their second strong defensive game as they shut down Laney for most of the second half for a 2-0 record before the Thanksgiving holiday break.
The Lady Chiefs begin in December with two games this week, a Tuesday game at West Florence and a Friday home matchup with the Loris Lady Lions.
The Chiefs boys team battled back in their first game of the season for a 53-46 overtime win over West Brunswick on November 21. The next night the Chiefs began their participation in the Green Sea Floyds Thanksgiving Tournament with a 63-32 win over the Hannah-Pamplico Raiders.
The Chiefs had a big second quarter, scoring 22 points and leading 33-20 at halftime. They continued their offensive barrage with 30 points in the second half for a 63-32 victory. Mason Walker led the Chiefs in scoring with 25 points, making 7 of 9 three-point shots and 9 of 12 from the foul line. Primere Lewis had 18 points with 3 of 5 three-point shot attempts, three assists and four steals.
Last Monday the Chiefs played their second game of the tournament against Aynor. The Chiefs outscored the Blue Jackets in all four quarters winning 51-40. Caden Bass led the Chiefs in this one with 26 points. Primere Lewis scored 11 points, and Porter Anglin had six rebounds.
That win put the Chiefs in the tournament championship game against the host team Green Sea Floyds last Tuesday night. The Chiefs led 23-10 after the first quarter and 35-24 at halftime. The Chiefs maintained a 49-37 lead after three quarters. The Trojans rallied with a 24-point fourth quarter to edge the Chiefs 61-59.
Walker made 5 of 7 three pointers to lead the Chiefs in scoring with 22 points. Lewis scored 12 points and Porter Anglin had 14 rebounds and 5 blocks. The Chiefs were hampered by 26 turnovers in the game.
The Chiefs ended November with a 3-1 record. They traveled to West Florence on Tuesday and then are home tomorrow night to battle Loris.
