McBee lost to Cheraw back in December of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The McBee Panthers took down the Cheraw Braves 62-43.
Leading McBee to victory were Jakari Holloman and Hayden Griggs. Holloman went 9 of 16 on his way to 21 points and six assists, while Griggs went 8 of 9 en route to 17 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyrek Wright, who posted six points and seven assists.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: McBee was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cheraw only racked up ten assists.
When it comes to explaining why Cheraw lost, don't look at TJ Ford. Despite the final result, he went 9 of 16 on his way to 23 points and three steals. The dominant performance gave Ford a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of De'Shaun Drake, who put up 11 points and five rebounds.
McBee's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Cheraw, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
McBee wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 67-53 loss against Westminster Catawba Christian on the 23rd. As for Cheraw, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-46 defeat against Hartsville on the 23rd.
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