If the Mauldin Mavericks were riding high off their 76-28 takedown of the Wade Hampton Generals last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The match between Mauldin and James F. Byrnes wasn't particularly close, with Mauldin falling 71-55. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mauldin in their matchups with James F. Byrnes: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the defeat, Mauldin had strong showings from Owen Stewart, who scored 12 points along with three blocks, and Braden Hershberger, who scored 15 points. Those three blocks set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Sullivan, who scored nine points along with five rebounds.
James F. Byrnes was led to victory by Colt Fowler and Evan Enos. Fowler scored 12 points along with seven assists, while Enos scored 22 points along with seven rebounds. Those 22 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Kayzzin McDowell, who scored nine points along with three steals and three blocks.
Mauldin now has a losing record at 7-8. As for James F. Byrnes, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Mauldin won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Clover at 2:30 p.m. on January 6th. Clover is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 67.8 points per game. James F. Byrnes and Spartanburg will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Spartanburg has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 426 points over their last seven contests.
