Andrews was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 52-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Waccamaw Warriors. The Yellowjackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
01/07/25 vs Waccamaw | 13 |
12/29/24 vs Charlotte Christian | 8 |
01/16/24 @ Kingstree | 8 |
12/21/23 vs East Ridge | 7 |
01/26/24 vs Marion | 5 |
Despite the loss, Andrews still got an impressive performance from Brandon Cumbee, who posted 13 points in addition to six boards and four steals. The dominant performance gave Cumbee a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Vincent Rhue, who had seven points in addition to nine boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Andrews smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Waccamaw's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sutton Cooper, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin Behney, who put up five points and 12 rebounds.
Andrews' defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Waccamaw, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Andrews is taking a road trip to take on Academic Magnet at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Waccamaw, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Johnsonville at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Waccamaw is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.2 points per game this season.
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