West saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell 76-67 to the J.L. Mann Patriots. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 237th in Tennessee, while the Patriots are ranked 67th in South Carolina).
Landon Valentine produced another solid effort as he made all 11 shots he took for 25 points along with five rebounds and four steals for J.L. Mann. Thanks to that strong game, Valentine now owns an excellent 45.5% field goal percentage. Andrew Scales was another key player, going 6-for-10 en route to 17 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
This is the second loss in a row for West and nudges their season record down to 5-12. As for J.L. Mann, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Looking ahead, after both having extra time off, West and Karns will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026. The Rebels will need to watch out since the Beavers have now posted at least 55 points in their last six contests. As for J.L. Mann, they will be taking part in a tournament against Westwood at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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