The Southside Tigers were the 61-29 winner over the Mauldin Mavericks when they last played one another back in December of 2017, but their luck changed this time around. Southside took a hard 59-40 fall against Mauldin on Thursday. Southside has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Southside still got an impressive performance from Shakem Griffin, who scored 12 points. The match was Griffin's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Jaden Johnson was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Mauldin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braden Hershberger, who scored ten points. Another player making a difference was Owen Stewart, who scored nine points.
Southside's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Mauldin, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Southside won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Boiling Springs at 10:00 a.m. on December 29, 2023. Boiling Springs is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. Mauldin won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Wade Hampton on December 29, 2023. Wade Hampton is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
