River Bluff had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 68-59 victory over the Mauldin Mavericks on Wednesday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Gators considering their 27-point performance the matchup before.
River Bluff's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dax Avery, who en route to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Mason Young, who to rack up 11 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Mauldin lost, don't look at Alverez Smith. Despite the final result, he on his way to 23 points and eight rebounds. That's the most points Smith has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Batcher, who had five points.
Gators
| 02/19/25 vs Mauldin | 68-59 |
| 02/13/25 vs Lexington | 69-45 |
| 02/04/25 vs Irmo | 47-42 |
| 01/30/25 vs White Knoll | 48-44 |
| 01/28/25 vs Dutch Fork | 49-48 |
| + 4 more games |
River Bluff's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points over those games. As for Mauldin, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-10.
River Bluff didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 74-56 loss against Dorman on the 22nd. Mauldin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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