South Pointe hasn't had much luck against James F. Byrnes recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The two teams will compete for holiday cheer. South Pointe is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
While South Pointe's victory against Rock Hill wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Stallions pulled ahead with a 52-51 photo finish over the Bearcats on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Stallions' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Bearcats are ranked 130th).
Meanwhile, James F. Byrnes got the win against Eastside on Tuesday by a conclusive 88-68. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 20 points or more this season.
South Pointe better keep an eye on Colt Fowler. He was instrumental in James F. Byrnes' win, dropping a double-double with 26 points and 12 assists. Fowler has been hot recently, having posted eight or more assists the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Sukhi Singh, who shot 63% from the field en route to 14 points and six boards.
James F. Byrnes was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastside only racked up seven.
South Pointe's record now sits at 6-4. As for James F. Byrnes, their record is now 7-2.
South Pointe came up short against James F. Byrnes in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 72-64. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Fowler, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten assists. Now that the Stallions know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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