Mauldin had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 54-47 victory over the Laurens Raiders on Monday. For the Mavericks, this counts as revenge for the 57-44 win the Raiders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
Nathan Wilbourne
| 11/24/25 vs Laurens | 25 |
| 02/10/25 @ J.L. Mann | 24 |
| 12/27/24 vs North Augusta | 18 |
| 12/26/24 vs Fountain Inn | 18 |
| 11/25/24 vs Spartanburg Christian Academy | 18 |
Nathan Wilbourne went supernova, shooting 50% from the field on his way to 25 points and three steals. Those 25 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alverez Smith, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 13 boards.
When it comes to explaining why Laurens lost, don't look at Z Zakarion Simpson. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds. Simpson is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of RJ Lairakos Brewster-Snow, who posted 12 points.
Laurens is on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Mauldin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 67-66 victory against Boiling Springs on the 25th. As for Laurens, they have also already played their next matchup, a 55-46 defeat against High Point Academy on the 25th.
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