Basketball Game Preview: James F. Byrnes Rebels vs. Boiling Springs Bulldogs

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Previous Games

01/30/24 - Away	54-42 W
01/18/24 - Home	45-39 W
01/31/23 - Home	74-35 W
01/13/23 - Away	59-22 W
01/06/22 - Home	66-34 W
+ 5 more games

James F. Byrnes has gone 8-2 against Boiling Springs recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The James F. Byrnes Rebels will square off against the Boiling Springs Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. James F. Byrnes is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.4 points per game this season.

Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, James F. Byrnes beat Dorman 64-60. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rebels.

It was another big night for Jaida Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 16 boards. She has become a key player for James F. Byrnes: the team is 7-1 when she posts at least ten rebounds, but 3-4 otherwise. Caroline Turner was another key player, putting up 14 points and seven boards.

James F. Byrnes smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Boiling Springs unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 69-39 loss at the hands of Riverside. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while the Warriors are ranked 17th).

Despite the defeat, Boiling Springs saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Makenzie Kinard went 7 of 13 en route to 22 points and three steals. That was a full 56.4% of Boiling Springs' points, marking the fifth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Karina Tsisun, who earned three points and five blocks.

James F. Byrnes is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Boiling Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.

James F. Byrnes beat Boiling Springs 54-42 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Does James F. Byrnes have another victory up their sleeve, or will Boiling Springs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.