There's no place like home for James F. Byrnes, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 91-68 margin over the J.L. Mann Patriots on Tuesday. That looming 91-68 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rebels yet this season.
Fabian McClintock
| 12/09/25 vs J.L. Mann | 21 |
| 01/17/25 @ Boiling Springs | 20 |
| 01/09/25 vs Spartanburg | 18 |
| 12/04/24 vs J.L. Mann | 18 |
| 02/11/25 vs Boiling Springs | 17 |
Fabian McClintock was a one-man wrecking crew as he dropped a double-double with 21 points and 11 boards. Those 21 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Colt Fowler, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 13 assists.
James F. Byrnes was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. They racked up ten more assists than J.L. Mann's also-impressive total of 14.
J.L. Mann's loss came despite strong showings from Landon Valentine and Zealand Keyser. Valentine went 7-for-13 on his way to 19 points and three steals, while Keyser shot 47% from the field en route to 19 points and eight rebounds. Valentine continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Jadyn Bell also deserves some recognition as he posted his first blocks of the season.
James F. Byrnes' record now sits at 4-1. As for J.L. Mann, they dropped their record down to 4-3 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, James F. Byrnes won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Greer at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rebels will be up against the Yellow Jackets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63.14 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for J.L. Mann, they will head out on the road to face off against Woodmont at 7:45 p.m. on Friday.
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