Basketball Game Preview: Fort Mill Yellow Jackets vs. Marvin Ridge Mavericks + Official Tickets

The Fort Mill Yellow Jackets will head out on the road to challenge the Marvin Ridge Mavericks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Fort Mill comes in on three and Marvin Ridge on five.

Fort Mill's tournament run continued when they took on Maiden on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets breezed past the Blue Devils to the tune of 81-46. That looming 81-46 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Yellow Jackets yet this season.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Marvin Ridge's strategy against Piedmont on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Mavericks blew the Panthers out of the water with a 78-42 final score. The Mavericks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 31 points or more this season.

Fort Mill better keep an eye on Matthew Rivlin. He was instrumental in Marvin Ridge's win, dropping a double-double with 13 points and ten boards. Rivlin is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Henry Smith, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 13 points.

Marvin Ridge was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Piedmont only racked up nine.

Fort Mill's record is now 8-2. As for Marvin Ridge, their record now sits at 6-1.

Fort Mill strolled past Marvin Ridge when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a score of 58-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellow Jackets since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.