There's no place like home for McBee, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top against the Buford Yellow Jackets by a score of 61-54 on Monday. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 256th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading McBee to victory were Jakari Holloman and Tyrek Wright. Holloman went 7 for 14 en route to 18 points along with seven boards and five assists, while Wright went 6 of 10 on his way to 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. Holloman is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Hayden Griggs, who posted nine points.
McBee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Several Yellow Jackets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gage McManus, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Jones, who had 11 points.
Panthers
| 01/06/25 vs Buford | 61-54 |
| 12/17/24 vs Midlands STEM Charter | 99-20 |
| 12/13/24 vs North Central | 64-38 |
| 12/10/24 vs Lamar | 80-58 |
| 12/05/24 vs Lewisville | 77-51 |
| + 2 more games |
McBee's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.9 points. As for Buford, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
McBee didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-61 defeat against Great Falls on the 7th. Buford has also already played their next match, a 73-27 loss against Andrew Jackson on the 9th.
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