The Palmetto Mustangs and the Greenville Tech Charter Warriors will round out the year against one another at at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Palmetto will be strutting in after a victory while Greenville Tech Charter will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Palmetto turned things around against Crescent last Wednesday. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 42-34.
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Palmetto's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Skyler Ellison, who posted 23 points in addition to six rebounds and three blocks. That's the most blocks Ellison has posted since back in November of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Carrigan Holbert, who had six points along with nine boards and four steals.
Palmetto smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Greenville Tech Charter was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 31-25 to High Point Academy. The game marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Palmetto will need focus on slowing down Josey Stefanik, one of several Greenville Tech Charter players who made an impact when they last played. She put up five points. Alacyea Killingsworth was another key player, putting up five points and five steals.
Palmetto's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. As for Greenville Tech Charter, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Palmetto has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Greenville Tech Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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