The Gaffney Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Spartanburg Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Gaffney's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 matches.
Gaffney is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Dorman just ended the team's 14-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 65-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cavaliers. The loss put an end to the Indians' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, Spartanburg was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 53-47 to James F. Byrnes. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Rebels are ranked 33rd).
Spartanburg dropped their record down to 7-8 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Gaffney, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 14-1.
Gaffney beat Spartanburg 53-45 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gaffney since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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