The Gaffney Indians will challenge the Wade Hampton Generals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Gaffney turned things around against Boiling Springs on Wednesday. They secured a 62-57 W over the Bulldogs.
Gaffney's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rickey Littlejohn led the charge by going 6 of 11 on his way to 18 points and seven assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Zyon Ratchford, who posted seven points along with five blocks and three steals.
Meanwhile, Wade Hampton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 87-62 to Spartanburg. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Tuesday (57), the Generals still had to take the loss.
Wade Hampton's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Gaffney, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12.
Gaffney strolled past Wade Hampton in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 65-48. Will Gaffney repeat their success, or does Wade Hampton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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