Wade Hampton lost against James F. Byrnes back in January of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Wade Hampton Generals had to suffer through a 79-52 loss at the hands of the James F. Byrnes Rebels. While losing is never fun, the Generals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 188th, while the Rebels are ranked first).
James F. Byrnes' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Colt Fowler led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 18 points and nine assists. The match was Fowler's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Fabian McClintock, who went 7 of 13 en route to 16 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Wade Hampton dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for James F. Byrnes, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 14-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wade Hampton will head out to square off against Riverside at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverside will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Wade Hampton surely won't give up without a fight. As for James F. Byrnes, they will venture away from home to challenge Gaffney at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in James F. Byrnes' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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