Greer extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-6. They were beaten by the James F. Byrnes Rebels 82-55. While losing is never fun, the Yellow Jackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Rebels are ranked 11th).
Despite the loss, Greer still got an impressive performance from Chase Littlefield, who posted 19 points. Ricky Hood III was another key player, putting up nine points.
As for James F. Byrnes, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1. That 27 point margin sets a new team best for them this season.
Colt Fowler continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, shooting 42% from the field en route to 25 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds. The contest was his eighth in a row with at least 18 points. Kellen Leverett also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Looking ahead, Greer will take on A.C. Reynolds in a tournament on Saturday. As for James F. Byrnes, they are taking a road trip to square off against Wade Hampton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels will be up against the Generals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 62 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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