The James F. Byrnes Rebels had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They came out on top against Spartanburg by a score of 61-50. Given James F. Byrnes' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Vikings are ranked 115th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
James F. Byrnes' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chassidy Rookard, who scored 17 points along with two steals. Rookard is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellison Silver, who scored 18 points.
James F. Byrnes is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Spartanburg, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. James F. Byrnes will square off against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Boiling Springs is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak. As for Spartanburg, they will head out on the road to face off against the Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Gaffney's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 12 games.
