James F. Byrnes is 8-2 against Gaffney since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The James F. Byrnes Rebels will head out on the road to challenge the Gaffney Indians at 6:00 p.m. James F. Byrnes is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
James F. Byrnes struggled with assists on Friday (Dorman had 14 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. James F. Byrnes took a 55-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dorman.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Olivia Brockman, who scored 12 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Chassidy Rookard was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Gaffney had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 38-23 win over Boiling Springs. Given Gaffney's advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while Boiling Springs is ranked 147th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
James F. Byrnes' defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-7. As for Gaffney, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
James F. Byrnes beat Gaffney 62-55 in their previous meeting back in January. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Gaffney's Tianah Hopper, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will James F. Byrnes still be able to contain Hopper? There's only one way to find out.
