Basketball Game Preview: James F. Byrnes Rebels vs. Spartanburg Vikings

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Previous Games

01/26/24 - Away	61-50 W
01/10/24 - Home	82-74 W
01/27/23 - Home	66-31 W
01/10/23 - Away	46-34 W
02/11/22 - Home	75-47 W
+ 5 more games

James F. Byrnes is 10-0 against Spartanburg since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The James F. Byrnes Rebels will host the Spartanburg Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

On Tuesday, James F. Byrnes lost to Gaffney on the road by a 69-55 margin.

Meanwhile, Spartanburg played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Dorman and fell 85-51. The Vikings were down 60-34 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Spartanburg's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for James F. Byrnes, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-5.

James F. Byrnes was able to grind out a solid win over Spartanburg in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 61-50. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Spartanburg's Genesis Young-Flucker, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 14 boards. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for James F. Byrnes to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.