Basketball Game Preview: Easley Green Wave vs. Mauldin Mavericks

The Easley Green Wave will square off against the Mauldin Mavericks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Easley has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with eight straight defeats, while Mauldin will come in with four straight wins.

Last Friday, Easley took a blow against Greenwood, falling 70-34. While losing is never fun, the Green Wave can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 200th, while the Eagles are ranked 45th).

Meanwhile, Mauldin beat T.L. Hanna 57-44 on Friday.

Mauldin pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Easley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.

Easley was taken down by Mauldin 56-27 in their previous meeting on January 7th. Will Easley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.