The Gaffney Indians are taking a road trip to challenge the Fort Mill Yellow Jackets at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Gaffney is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Gaffney had taken Clover down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Indians lost to the Blue Eagles at home by a 63-48 margin.
Fort Mill hadn't beaten Lancaster on the road since January 3, 2017 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets came out on top against the Bruins by a score of 58-49. The 58-point effort marked the Yellow Jackets' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Fort Mill's win came from a few key players Gaffney will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was AJ Washington, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game. Another player making a difference was Jermier Nelson, who went 7-for-12 en route to 18 points and five rebounds.
Gaffney's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Fort Mill, their victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Gaffney might still be hurting after the 67-46 defeat they got from Fort Mill in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Can the Indians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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