Fort Mill wins going away against Rock Hill

By Team Reports Jan 13, 2024, 11:56am

Recap: Fort Mill Yellow Jackets vs. Rock Hill Bearcats

The Fort Mill Yellow Jackets had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.6 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They put the hurt on Rock Hill with a sharp 59-36 victory. That looming 59-36 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Fort Mill yet this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fort Mill to victory, but perhaps none more so than AJ Washington, who scored 15 points along with four steals. Washington has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played. Kishawn Anderson was another key contributor, scoring six points along with seven assists and four steals.

Fort Mill is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Rock Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.

Fort Mill will head out on the road to challenge Spring Valley at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Spring Valley is ranked 25th, while Fort Mill is ranked 23rd). As for Rock Hill, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Nation Ford at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.