Basketball Game Preview: North Augusta Yellow Jackets vs. Westside Rams

The North Augusta Yellow Jackets will take on the Westside Rams at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with North Augusta sitting on 26 straight wins and Westside on 13.

North Augusta is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They walked away with a 42-34 victory over Lower Richland.

Meanwhile, Westside faced South Pointe in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Westside pulled ahead with a 59-58 photo finish over South Pointe.

North Augusta's win bumped their record up to 29-1. As for Westside, their victory bumped their record up to 24-2.

Things could have been worse for North Augusta, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 44-30 loss to Westside in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can North Augusta avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.