Basketball Game Preview: Eastside Eagles vs. Gaffney Indians

Having just played yesterday, the Eastside Eagles will get right back to it and host the Gaffney Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Eastside is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.

On Thursday, Eastside didn't have quite enough to beat Greenville and fell 55-52.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Brandon Ray, who went 7 for 11 on his way to 19 points. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Rouse, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.

Meanwhile, Gaffney played a tough contest on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Fort Mill, falling 67-46. The defeat continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Yellow Jackets: they've now lost four in a row.

Gaffney's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Eastside, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.

Everything came up roses for Eastside against Gaffney in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, as the squad secured an 86-59 win. Does Eastside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gaffney turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.