Easley typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Mauldin proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 62-49 victory over the Easley Green Wave. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 55-44 on January 7th.
Mauldin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alverez Smith led the charge by going 7 of 8 on his way to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Nathan Wilbourne, who went 6 for 10 en route to 16 points.
Mauldin was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Easley lost, don't look at Ethan Crews. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 12 on his way to 21 points. That was a full 42.9% of Easley's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Miles Campbell was another key player, putting up two points along with seven assists and five steals.
Mavericks
| 01/28/25 @ Easley | 62-49 |
| 01/17/25 @ Hillcrest | 60-59 |
| 01/03/25 @ T.L. Hanna | 65-61 |
| 12/17/24 @ Fountain Inn | 55-51 |
| 12/12/24 @ Travelers Rest | 64-63 |
Mauldin pushed their record up to 14-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.2 points per game. As for Easley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-9.
Mauldin has already played their next game (against Woodmont), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Easley will square off against Hillcrest at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Easley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67 points per game this season.
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