The James F. Byrnes Rebels had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They blew past Asheville School (Independent), posting a 87-51 win on the road.
Will Fowler was the offensive standout of the match as he scored 23 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least 25% of James F. Byrnes' points. Conner Page was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
James F. Byrnes' win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Asheville School (Independent), they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. James F. Byrnes will take on Greer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Greer knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five games -- so hopefully James F. Byrnes likes a good challenge. As for Asheville School (Independent), they will be playing at home against Knoxville Catholic at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Knoxville Catholic presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Asheville School (Independent) in their respective states (Knoxville Catholic is ranked 22nd in Tennessee, while Asheville School (Independent) is ranked 376th in North Carolina).