Irmo proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 61) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Laurens Raiders out 44-42. This was a revenge matchup for the Yellow Jackets, as the team was forced to settle for a 60-57 loss when these two played last Monday.
Irmo was led to victory by Antwoine Pierce and Jeremy Anderson. Pierce went 5 for 8 en route to 11 points, while Anderson earned five points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists. Those five assists gave Anderson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Matthew Hopkins, who had nine points.
Despite the defeat, Laurens saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Z Zakarion Simpson posted nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyj Narrius Jones, who earned nine points in addition to three steals.
Irmo now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Laurens, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Irmo has already played their next contest (against Laurens), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Laurens has also already played their next game, a 59-52 loss against Hillcrest on the 3rd.
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