After losing to Rock Hill the last time they met, Fort Mill decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Fort Mill Yellow Jackets were the clear victor by a 62-42 margin over the Rock Hill Bearcats on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Nas Berry, who went 7 for 10 on his way to 18 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jermier Nelson, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 15 points.
Despite the defeat, Rock Hill saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Anderson Tucker posted eight points and seven rebounds. Nigel Lightner was another key player, putting up seven points.
Yellow Jackets
| 01/07/25 vs Rock Hill | 62-42 |
| 12/20/24 vs Catawba Ridge | 56-43 |
| 12/17/24 vs Marvin Ridge | 58-39 |
| 12/16/24 vs Andrew Jackson | 57-34 |
| 12/10/24 vs York | 67-28 |
| + 6 more games |
Fort Mill's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Rock Hill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Mill will welcome Northwestern at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Mill is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.6 points per game this season. As for Rock Hill, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Nation Ford at 8:00 p.m. One thing working in Nation Ford's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.
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