Recap: Mauldin Mavericks vs. Fort Mill Yellow Jackets
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Mauldin Mavericks walked away with it. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat the Yellow Jackets 69-31 at home. The victory was familiar territory for Mauldin who now have nine in a row.
Mauldin found their leader in underclassman Zara Leamon, who scored 28 points along with five steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Leamon has scored at least a third of Mauldin's points. Zaria Jones was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with four steals.
Mauldin pushed their record up to 16-1 with that victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.9 points per game. As for Fort Mill, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-10 record this season.
Mauldin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-41 win vs. Dorman on the 16th. Fort Mill does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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