Make it nine blowout wins for the Gaffney Indians this season. They blew past Boiling Springs 85-37 at home. The victory was familiar territory for Gaffney who now have eight in a row.
Gaffney's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tianah Hopper led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Hopper continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Shiriah Harris was another key contributor, scoring 22 points along with four steals.
Gaffney is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Boiling Springs, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 7-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gaffney won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Spartanburg at 6:00 p.m. on January 17th. One thing working in Spartanburg's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matchups. As for Boiling Springs, they will head out on the road to challenge James F. Byrnes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. James F. Byrnes presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Boiling Springs in South Carolina (James F. Byrnes is ranked 16th, while Boiling Springs is ranked 138th).
