The Andrews Yellowjackets will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the North Myrtle Beach Chiefs at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Andrews will be strutting in after a win while North Myrtle Beach will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Saturday, Andrews beat Kingstree 39-27. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Yellowjackets.
12/14/24 @ Kingstree | 5 |
12/13/24 vs Johnsonville | 2 |
12/11/24 @ Berkeley | 2 |
12/07/24 vs Kingstree | 3 |
12/06/24 @ Carvers Bay | 2 |
Among those leading the charge was Vincent Rhue, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 18 points and five steals. Rhue is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Stewart, who posted seven points along with seven boards and three steals.
Andrews smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, North Myrtle Beach came up short against Topsail on Monday and fell 62-54. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Chiefs came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 83rd in South Carolina, while the Pirates are ranked 355th in North Carolina).
Andrews' victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-4. As for North Myrtle Beach, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
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