It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Mauldin can now relate to. They took a 68-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of the River Bluff Gators on Wednesday. The Mavericks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gators apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Alverez Smith
| 02/19/25 @ River Bluff | 23 |
| 02/17/25 vs Lexington | 6 |
| 02/13/25 @ Greenwood | 8 |
| 02/11/25 vs Woodmont | 8 |
| 02/10/25 @ J.L. Mann | 8 |
| + 10 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Mauldin lost, don't look at Alverez Smith. Despite the final result, he on his way to 23 points and eight boards. That's the most points Smith has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Batcher, who put up five points.
River Bluff's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dax Avery, who en route to 18 points. Mason Young was another key player, to rack up 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks.
Mauldin's defeat dropped their record down to 18-10. As for River Bluff, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season.
Mauldin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for River Bluff, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 74-56 loss against Dorman on the 22nd.
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