After flying high against Hillcrest last Friday, Mauldin came back down to earth. The Mauldin Mavericks fell 49-37 to the J.L. Mann Patriots on Monday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 50-42 last Friday.
Zara Leamon
| 02/10/25 @ J.L. Mann | 3 |
| 01/31/25 vs J.L. Mann | 2 |
| 01/10/24 @ T.L. Hanna | 2 |
| 12/21/24 vs Denmark-Olar | 1 |
| 02/13/24 vs Fort Mill | 1 |
When it comes to explaining why Mauldin lost, don't look at Zara Leamon. Despite the final result, she posted 19 points in addition to five boards and three blocks. The dominant performance gave Leamon a new career-high in blocks. Another player making a difference was Imani McIver, who scored five points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead J.L. Mann to victory, but perhaps none more so than Breah Franks, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds. Imari Richardson was another key player, going 6 of 10 on her way to 13 points along with seven boards and four steals.
Mauldin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 15-6 record this season. As for J.L. Mann, they pushed their record up to 16-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Mauldin won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Woodmont at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for J.L. Mann, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll square off against Greenwood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Greenwood will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something J.L. Mann surely won't give up without a fight.
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