Spartanburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 84-63 to the Gaffney Indians. The Vikings were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Indians earlier this season, when they won 64-56.
Despite the loss, Spartanburg had strong showings from Dyllan Harris, who went 7-for-15 en route to 19 points along with seven rebounds and five assists, and Johnston Abrams, who posted 19 points in addition to six boards and three steals. That's the most steals Abrams has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Logan Norton, who put up 12 points and five boards.
Zyon Ratchford went supernova for Gaffney, dropping a double-double with 25 points and 12 rebounds. Ratchford is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 53% in the last three games he's played. Deylen Whitaker was another key player, going 7-for-10 on his way to 18 points along with eight assists and five boards.
Spartanburg's defeat dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Gaffney, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-14.
Spartanburg wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 67-54 victory against Wade Hampton on the 11th. As for Gaffney, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 75-48 loss against Riverside on the 11th.
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