Basketball Game Preview: Irmo Yellow Jackets vs. Chapin Eagles

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Previous Games

12/16/23 - Home	45-38 W
12/08/23 - Away	62-50 W
12/17/22 - Home	79-53 W
12/09/22 - Away	84-61 W
12/18/21 - Home	69-36 W
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Irmo is 9-1 against Chapin since January of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Irmo Yellow Jackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chapin Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Irmo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.2 points per game this season.

Irmo is headed into Tuesday's contest hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-50 heartbreaker at the hands of White Knoll. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Yellow Jackets have suffered since January 5, 2024.

Despite the loss, Irmo saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jeremy Anderson went 6 for 14 on his way to 16 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. Antwoine Pierce was another key player, going 5 of 10 en route to 12 points.

Even though they lost, Irmo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Chapin played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 73-44 loss at the hands of River Bluff. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Gators: they've now lost nine in a row.

Chapin's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Irmo, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-6.

Irmo beat Chapin 45-38 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Irmo repeat their success, or does Chapin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.