The James F. Byrnes Rebels entered their tilt with the Gaffney Indians with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. James F. Byrnes came out on top against Gaffney by a score of 78-68 on Friday. Given James F. Byrnes' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Gaffney is ranked 31st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
James F. Byrnes found their leader in underclassman Colt Fowler, who scored 18 points along with six assists and two steals. Fowler hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Will Fowler, who scored 15 points along with three steals.
Several Indians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Markell Hollis, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. Rickey Littlejohn was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with eight rebounds and six assists.
James F. Byrnes is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. As for Gaffney, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-9.
James F. Byrnes will be playing at home against Rock Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in James F. Byrnes' favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home while Rock Hill has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. As for Gaffney, they will challenge River Bluff at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Averaging 65.42 points so far this season, Gaffney's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so River Bluff better be ready for a challenge.
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