On Tuesday, Gaffney faced Riverside in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Gaffney Indians sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-60 victory over the Riverside Warriors. The win continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won three in a row.
Shiriah Harris
| 02/11/25 vs Riverside | 23 |
| 02/07/25 vs Spartanburg | 20 |
| 02/04/25 @ Dorman | 19 |
| 01/31/25 @ James F. Byrnes | 19 |
| 01/28/25 vs Eastside | 26 |
| + 2 more games |
Gaffney's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shiriah Harris, who went 8-for-19 to rack up 23 points and four steals. The game was Harris' seventh in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Tianah 'TT' Hopper, who went 8-for-20 en route to 18 points along with seven boards and five steals.
Gaffney was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They racked up six more assists than Riverside's also-impressive total of 11.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Elly Trickett, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds. Trickett has been hot recently, having posted nine or more boards the last four times she's played. Sophia Powell was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 20 rebounds.
Gaffney's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points over those games. As for Riverside, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-7.
Gaffney has already played their next match, a 58-13 win against Boiling Springs on the 14th. As for Riverside, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-43 victory against James F. Byrnes on the 14th.
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