Basketball Game Preview: James F. Byrnes Rebels vs. Marietta Blue Devils

Two dominant guards in Ashlyn Evans and Leah DeWitt are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Having just played yesterday, the James F. Byrnes Rebels will jump right back in to play the Marietta Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. James F. Byrnes is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.

James F. Byrnes saw some tournament action on Friday. They took a 51-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Morrow. The match marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Marietta was able to grind out a solid win over East Paulding two weeks ago, taking the game 59-48.

James F. Byrnes better focus on containing DeWitt and Kyann Senior as the pair were huge in Marietta's win. DeWitt went 12 for 22 on her way to 26 points and eight rebounds, while Senior dropped a double-double on 19 points and 15 rebounds. The contest was DeWitt's 12th in a row with at least ten points. Janiah Scott was another key player, putting up seven points and three steals.

Marietta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive matchups.

Marietta's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for James F. Byrnes, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.