After losing to J.L. Mann the last time they met, Woodmont decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Woodmont Wildcats had just enough and edged the J.L. Mann Patriots out 66-64. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Patriots are ranked 147th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why J.L. Mann lost, don't look at Dontez Walker. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 boards. The dominant performance also gave Walker a new career-high in blocks (three). Kamden Hack was another key player, going 5 for 10 on his way to 13 points and seven rebounds.
Woodmont's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for J.L. Mann, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Woodmont will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Greenville at 7:30 p.m. on January 8, 2025. As for J.L. Mann, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 77-60 defeat against Westwood on the 27th.
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