Rebels
| 01/24/25 @ Eastside | 56-43 |
| 01/23/25 vs Riverside | 85-81 |
| 01/17/25 @ Boiling Springs | 59-43 |
| 01/14/25 @ Dorman | 72-71 |
| 01/09/25 vs Spartanburg | 91-49 |
| + 15 more games |
James F. Byrnes put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 56-43 win over the Eastside Eagles. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Eagles are ranked 101st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
James F. Byrnes got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Colt Fowler out in front who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten assists. Fowler is on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now racked up nine or more in the last 11 games he's played. Evan Enos was another key player, going 6 for 10 en route to 15 points.
Despite the loss, Eastside saw an underclassman step up: freshman Roman Ruggiero went 6 of 10 on his way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Rouse, who posted 11 points.
James F. Byrnes' win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-0. As for Eastside, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
James F. Byrnes is taking a road trip to challenge Wade Hampton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. James F. Byrnes knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 20 games -- so hopefully Wade Hampton likes a good challenge. As for Eastside, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 62-50 victory against Spartanburg on the 25th.
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