Basketball Recap: James F. Byrnes Piles Up the Points Against Wade Hampton

Rebels

Margin (Wins)

01/28/25 @ Wade Hampton	59
01/04/25 vs Wade Hampton	49
01/17/25 @ Boiling Springs	45
12/06/24 vs Greer	41
11/23/24 vs Lancaster	40

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely James F. Byrnes's strategy against Wade Hampton on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the James F. Byrnes Rebels blew the Wade Hampton Generals out of the water with a 75-16 final score. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Jaida Johnson was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds. She has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last nine times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellison Silver, who posted ten points.

James F. Byrnes smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests.

James F. Byrnes pushed their record up to 14-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.2 points. As for Wade Hampton, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. James F. Byrnes will host Gaffney at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Gaffney has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Wade Hampton, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Riverside at 6:00 p.m. Riverside is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62 points per game this season.