The Lucy Beckham Bengals and the James Island Trojans will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. Lucy Beckham is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Lucy Beckham is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Military Magnet Academy on Monday. Lucy Beckham opened the new year with a less-than-successful 57-47 defeat to Military Magnet Academy. While losing is never fun, the Bengals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Eagles are ranked tenth).
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for James Island against Cane Bay on Monday as the squad secured a 61-31 win. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 22 points or more this season.
James Island's win came from a few key players Lucy Beckham will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jailah Greene, who went 5 for 9 on her way to 15 points in addition to six rebounds and five blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Tiana Graf, who posted 16 points and three steals.
James Island smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Lucy Beckham's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for James Island, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Lucy Beckham was able to grind out a solid win over James Island when the teams last played back in November of 2024, winning 39-27. Will Lucy Beckham repeat their success, or does James Island have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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