Basketball Game Preview: Wade Hampton Generals vs. Gaffney Indians

The Wade Hampton Generals will head out to face off against the Gaffney Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Wade Hampton has struggled recently with seven defeats in a row, while Gaffney will arrive with three straight victories.

Last Friday, Wade Hampton was beaten by Spartanburg 55-21. While losing is never fun, the Generals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 207th, while the Vikings are ranked 88th).

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Gaffney's strategy against Boiling Springs on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Gaffney blew Boiling Springs out of the water with a 68-24 final score. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 21 points or more this season.

Wade Hampton's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Gaffney, their win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-1.

Wade Hampton was taken down by Gaffney 81-13 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Wade Hampton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.