J.L. Mann's game on Monday was all tied up 33-33 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 69-59 win over the Mauldin Mavericks. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 71-63 last Friday.
Dontez Walker
| 02/10/25 vs Mauldin | 10 |
| 12/28/24 vs Richland Northeast | 6 |
| 12/16/24 @ Hillcrest | 6 |
| 02/02/24 @ Mauldin | 6 |
| 12/04/24 @ James F. Byrnes | 5 |
J.L. Mann had a senior duo take command as Dontez Walker dropped a triple-double with 20 points, 13 boards, and ten assists and Kam'Ron Williams went 7-for-16 on his way to 20 points and five assists. The dominant performance gave Walker a new career-high in assists. Andrew Johnson was another key player, going 5-for-9 en route to 10 points.
When it comes to explaining why Mauldin lost, don't look at Nathan Wilbourne. Despite the final result, he went 11-for-19 to rack up 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tamari Shepherd, who posted nine points.
J.L. Mann has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points over those games. As for Mauldin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 16-8 record this season.
J.L. Mann has already played their next contest, a 67-59 victory against Greenwood on the 11th. As for Mauldin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-52 loss against Woodmont on the 11th.
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