Basketball Recap: Drey Jackson's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Easley over T.L. Hanna

Easley was the 70-68 winner over T.L. Hanna when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Easley Green Wave took a 63-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the T.L. Hanna Yellow Jackets on Friday.

Easley lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Drey Jackson, who posted 13 points in addition to five assists and five boards. Another player making a difference was Ethan Crews, who put up 19 points and six rebounds.

Easley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season. As for T.L. Hanna, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-11.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Easley will welcome Hillcrest at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Easley's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches. As for T.L. Hanna, they will host Greenville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Greenville will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something T.L. Hanna surely won't give up without a fight.