The Mauldin Mavericks will square off against the Easley Green Wave at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Mauldin's favor as the squad sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Easley has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
On Saturday, Mauldin came up short against Laurens and fell 57-44. The contest marked the Mavericks' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Easley opened the new year with a less-than-successful 71-60 loss to Greenwood.
Mauldin will have to keep a close watch on Rj Stack and Ethan Crews, a pair of players who had a big impact on Easley's prior game. Stack dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds, while Crews posted 21 points. Crews' evening made it ten games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Miles Campbell was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Even though they lost, Easley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Mauldin's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Easley, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
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