Basketball Recap: Mauldin Skates Past Eastside with Ease

Mauldin put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 55-27 victory over the Eastside Eagles. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Eagles are ranked 113th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Leading Mauldin to victory were Zaria Jones and Destiny Mattison. Jones posted 18 points, while Mattison almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. Jones has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Imani McIver was another key player, putting up four points and eight rebounds.

Mauldin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Eastside's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Taryah Humbert, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 13 points, and Kristen McBride, who had six points.

Mauldin's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.6 points per game. As for Eastside, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

Mauldin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 40-22 victory against Travelers Rest on the 6th. As for Eastside, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 72-43 defeat against Greenville on the 6th.