Woodmont hasn't had much luck against Mauldin recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Woodmont Wildcats just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Mauldin Mavericks at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Woodmont is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They fell 68-58 to Wren. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Hurricanes are ranked seventh).
Meanwhile, in a tight match that could have gone either way, Mauldin made off with a 60-59 win over Hillcrest.
Woodmont better keep an eye on Alverez Smith. He was instrumental in Mauldin's win, going 7 for 10 on his way to 19 points and six boards. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in assists (four). Another player making a difference was Jace Shaw, who posted nine points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Mauldin pushed their record up to 12-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Woodmont, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
Woodmont beat Mauldin 61-51 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Woodmont repeat their success, or does Mauldin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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