The Irmo Yellow Jackets will head out on the road to challenge the Berkeley Stags on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Irmo is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 59-42 win over Chapin. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Yellow Jackets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Eagles are ranked 113th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Berkeley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took down Stratford 53-39 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Stags in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won six in a row.
Irmo's record now sits at 19-7. As for Berkeley, their record is now 17-7.
Irmo came up short against Berkeley in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, falling 46-41. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Stags' Damien Kinloch, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Now that the Yellow Jackets know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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