James F. Byrnes has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-48 heartbreaker at the hands of the Boiling Springs Bulldogs. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Rebels came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Bulldogs are ranked 32nd).
Fabian McClintock
| 02/11/25 vs Boiling Springs | 50% |
| 02/07/25 vs Dorman | 63% |
| 02/04/25 @ Spartanburg | 63% |
| 01/31/25 vs Gaffney | 50% |
| 01/28/25 @ Wade Hampton | 57% |
| + 12 more games |
Colt Fowler and Fabian McClintock certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Fowler posted 15 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds, while McClintock went 5-for-10 on his way to 17 points and five boards. McClintock is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 17 games he's played. Sukhi Singh was another key player, putting up six points.
James F. Byrnes' defeat dropped their record down to 23-2. As for Boiling Springs, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. James F. Byrnes will square off against Riverside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverside will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something James F. Byrnes surely won't give up without a fight. As for Boiling Springs, they will face off against Gaffney at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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