Basketball Recap: Easley Takes a Loss

Easley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 53-31 to the Woodmont Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Green Wave of the 50-35 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2023.

When it comes to explaining why Easley lost, don't look at Kimbel Leach. Despite the final result, she went 6 for 14 on her way to 14 points and three steals. Camora Little was another key player, putting up six points and five boards.

Green Wave

Previous 5 Games

01/14/25 vs Woodmont	31-53
01/08/25 vs J.L. Mann	36-65
01/07/25 @ Mauldin	27-56
01/03/25 @ Greenwood	39-66
12/30/24 vs West-Oak	32-47

Even though they lost, Easley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive contests.

Easley's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Woodmont, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season.

Easley has already played their next game, a 46-39 defeat against Greenville on the 15th. As for Woodmont, they will venture away from home to take on Greenwood at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.