James F. Byrnes is 8-2 against Gaffney since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The James F. Byrnes Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the Gaffney Indians at 7:30 p.m. James F. Byrnes will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Last Friday, James F. Byrnes faced Dorman in a battle between two of the state's top teams. James F. Byrnes sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 victory over Dorman.
James F. Byrnes' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Will Fowler, who scored 22 points along with five assists and two steals. Evan Enos was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Meanwhile, Gaffney pushed their score all the way to 59 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 69-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dorman. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (57), Gaffney still had to take the loss.
James F. Byrnes has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. As for Gaffney, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
Everything came up roses for James F. Byrnes against Gaffney when the teams last played back in January as the squad secured a 93-66 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Gaffney's Markell Hollis, who scored 31 points along with two blocks. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will James F. Byrnes still be able to contain Hollis? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
