Basketball Game Preview: James F. Byrnes Rebels vs. Riverside Warriors

The James F. Byrnes Rebels will venture away from home to take on the Riverside Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Riverside will be up against a hot James F. Byrnes squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. James F. Byrnes was the clear victors by a 57-33 margin over Boiling Springs on Tuesday. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Riverside faced Gaffney in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Riverside fell just short of Gaffney by a score of 62-60. The defeat continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Indians: they've now lost three in a row.

Riverside's loss dropped their record down to 18-7. As for James F. Byrnes, their victory bumped their record up to 17-6.

James F. Byrnes strolled past Riverside in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 60-44. The rematch might be a little tougher for James F. Byrnes since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.