Basketball Game Preview: James F. Byrnes Rebels vs. Wade Hampton Generals

The James F. Byrnes Rebels will head out to challenge the Wade Hampton Generals at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (James F. Byrnes has four straight wins, Wade Hampton has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

On Friday, James F. Byrnes got the win against Eastside by a conclusive 59-34. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Wade Hampton had to suffer through a 80-23 loss at the hands of Gaffney. While losing is never fun, the Generals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 206th, while the Indians are ranked eighth).

James F. Byrnes' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Wade Hampton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.

Everything came up roses for James F. Byrnes against Wade Hampton when the teams last played on January 4th, as the squad secured a 74-25 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for James F. Byrnes since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.