The Powdersville Patriots will challenge the Greer Middle College Blazers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Powdersville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 16 matches -- so hopefully Greer Middle College likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Powdersville came up short against Wren and fell 81-70. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Tuesday (69), the Patriots still had to take the loss.
Jaleel McGee
| 02/13/25 vs Wren | 16 |
| 02/11/25 @ Southside Christian | 15 |
| 02/07/25 vs St. Joseph's Catholic | 8 |
| 02/05/25 vs Southside Christian | 7 |
| 02/04/25 vs Christ Church Episcopal | 14 |
| + 20 more games |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jaleel McGee, who went 5-for-11 on his way to 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Landen Sullivan, who went 7-for-15 to rack up 19 points.
Even though they lost, Powdersville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Greer Middle College has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-51 heartbreaker at the hands of Union County.
Powdersville's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.6 points over those games. As for Greer Middle College, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-9.
Powdersville strolled past Greer Middle College in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a score of 78-61. Does Powdersville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Greer Middle College turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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