Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only J.L. Mann walked away with it. They walked away with a 68-60 win over the Boiling Springs Bulldogs on Monday. For the Patriots, this counts as revenge for the 74-59 victory the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
Dontez Walker
| 02/17/25 vs Boiling Springs | 25 |
| 02/13/25 vs Easley | 38 |
| 02/11/25 vs Greenwood | 20 |
| 02/10/25 vs Mauldin | 20 |
| 02/07/25 vs Greenville | 18 |
| + 8 more games |
Dontez Walker was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 25 points and 14 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in each of the last 13 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kam'Ron Williams, who posted 12 points along with seven boards and five assists.
J.L. Mann smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Boiling Springs lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Tyvion Hall, who to rack up 16 points. Thanks to that strong game, he now owns an excellent 45.5% field goal percentage. Isaiah Atkins was another key player, en route to 11 points and seven rebounds.
J.L. Mann's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-14. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points over those games. As for Boiling Springs, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-10.
J.L. Mann didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 79-73 defeat against Dorman on the 19th. Boiling Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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