J.L. Mann lost to Greenwood back in January of 2020, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The J.L. Mann Patriots managed a 70-64 win over the Greenwood Eagles. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Patriots were down 36-20 in the second quarter.
| 01/27/25 @ Greenwood | 22 |
| 01/24/25 @ Woodmont | 18 |
| 01/17/25 @ Greenville | 19 |
| 01/14/25 @ T.L. Hanna | 20 |
| 01/08/25 @ Easley | 21 |
J.L. Mann's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dontez Walker, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 boards. Walker's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Andrew Johnson was another key player, going 7 of 10 en route to 16 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
J.L. Mann smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cj Terrell, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 14 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. That's the most steals Terrell has posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jay Duncan, who went 6 of 14 en route to 16 points and five assists.
J.L. Mann's record now sits at 6-12. As for Greenwood, their record now sits at 12-6.
J.L. Mann wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 72-67 defeat against Hillcrest on the 28th. Greenwood has also already played their next contest, a 78-29 loss against Greenville on the 28th.
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