James F. Byrnes and Dorman are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2020, but not for long. The James F. Byrnes Rebels will challenge the Dorman Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
James F. Byrnes took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They snuck past Spartanburg with a 53-47 victory. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Vikings are ranked 88th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Dorman came tearing into Thursday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 65-58 win over the Indians.
Dorman's win came from a few key players James F. Byrnes will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Morgan White, who went 10 of 16 on her way to 20 points along with six boards and three blocks. The contest was her third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Moore, who went 6 of 12 en route to 16 points and five steals.
Dorman smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Dorman has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for James F. Byrnes, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-5.
James F. Byrnes came up short against Dorman in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 55-45. Can James F. Byrnes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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