Two dominant guards in Colt Fowler and Thomas Rouse are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The James F. Byrnes Rebels just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Eastside Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in James F. Byrnes' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
James F. Byrnes is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Riverside, who was ranked 17th at the time (James F. Byrnes was ranked second). James F. Byrnes managed an 85-81 win over Riverside on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Eastside came up short against Dorman on Friday, falling 67-42.
James F. Byrnes will need focus on slowing down Carter Driscoll, one of several Eastside players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 12 points. The dominant performance also gave Driscoll a new career-high in steals (two). Another player making a difference was Roman Ruggiero, who earned seven points.
Eastside's defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-12. As for James F. Byrnes, their victory bumped their record up to 19-0.
James F. Byrnes strolled past Eastside when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a score of 76-57. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Rouse, who went 8 of 12 on his way to 20 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will James F. Byrnes still be able to contain Rouse? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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