Basketball Game Preview: J.L. Mann Patriots vs. Mauldin Mavericks

The J.L. Mann Patriots will take on the Mauldin Mavericks at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in J.L. Mann's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matches.

On Friday, J.L. Mann was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 81-77 to Greenville. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Tuesday (68), the Patriots still had to take the loss.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mauldin, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Hillcrest 65-39 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Mavericks in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won five in a row.

Mauldin's win bumped their record up to 16-7. As for J.L. Mann, their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.

J.L. Mann beat Mauldin 71-63 in their previous meeting last Friday. Does J.L. Mann have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mauldin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.