There's no place like home for the Rock Hill Bearcats, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Spring Valley on Wednesday and snuck past 49-47. The win was all the more spectacular given Rock Hill's disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 118th, while Spring Valley is ranked 35th).
Rock Hill was led to victory by Dashawn Anderson and Malik Ashe. Anderson scored nine points along with seven rebounds and two steals, while Ashe scored 23 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ashe has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelton Adams, who scored four points.
When it comes to explaining why Spring Valley lost, one person who can't be blamed is Justin Skelton. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points along with three steals. Jordan Burgess was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two steals.
Rock Hill's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Spring Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Fort Mill the next time they take the court. Rock Hill will head out to face Fort Mill at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, while Spring Valley will host them at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
