The James Island Trojans and the Lucy Beckham Bengals will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. James Island is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50 points per game this season.
On Monday, James Island was fully in charge, breezing past Cane Bay 61-31. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 22 points or more this season.
James Island's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jailah Greene, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 15 points in addition to six rebounds and five blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Tiana Graf, who posted 16 points and three steals.
James Island smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Lucy Beckham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 57-47 to Military Magnet Academy. The matchup was a 27-27 toss-up at halftime, but the Bengals couldn't quite close it out.
Lucy Beckham's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for James Island, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
James Island came up short against Lucy Beckham in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 39-27. Can James Island avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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