The James F. Byrnes Rebels came tearing into Monday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 60-52 victory over Keenan. Given James F. Byrnes' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Keenan is ranked 85th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
James F. Byrnes had a senior duo take command as Will Fowler scored 15 points and Kayzzin McDowell scored 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals. McDowell hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Colt Fowler, who scored 12 points.
Keenan lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Brian Sumpter, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds and four blocks. Sumpter is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emanuel Mccullough, who scored eight points along with six assists and six rebounds.
James F. Byrnes has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Keenan, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-14.
James F. Byrnes won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Dorman at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th. Dorman will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. Keenan won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Gray Collegiate Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th. Gray Collegiate Academy will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
