The Irmo Yellow Jackets will take on the Georgetown Bulldogs in a tournament on Saturday. Irmo knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Georgetown likes a good challenge.
Irmo took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 59-52 win over Newberry.
Irmo got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Christian Brown out in front who shot 58% from the field on his way to 20 points. Derrick Thompson also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Irmo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 17 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Georgetown was able to grind out a solid win over Carvers Bay on Friday, taking the game 80-69. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Georgetown's win came from a few key players Irmo will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Austin Nesbit, who posted 19 points. His big performance that evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points. Aaron Mitchell was another key player, putting up 14 points.
The win got Irmo back to even at 2-2. As for Georgetown, their record now sits at 4-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Irmo has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Georgetown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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