The J.L. Mann Patriots will take on the Easley Green Wave at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in J.L. Mann's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row, J.L. Mann turned things around against Richland Northeast last Saturday. They strolled past the Cavaliers with points to spare, taking the game 64-48. That 16 point margin sets a new team best for the Patriots this season.
| 12/28/24 vs Richland Northeast | 8 |
| 12/27/24 vs Westwood | 11 |
| 12/19/24 vs Woodmont | 9 |
Andrew Johnson had an outrageously good game as he went 9 of 13 on his way to 18 points and eight rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dontez Walker, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 17 boards.
J.L. Mann was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Easley came up short against Mauldin on Tuesday and fell 55-44. The game marked the Green Wave's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Easley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season. As for J.L. Mann, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
J.L. Mann was able to grind out a solid victory over Easley in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, winning 67-55. The rematch might be a little tougher for J.L. Mann since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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