Eastside dropped to 14-6 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They had to suffer through a 70-40 loss at the hands of the James F. Byrnes Rebels. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Rebels are ranked fifth).
As for James F. Byrnes, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 19-1. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 28 points or more this season.
James F. Byrnes' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ashlyn Evans led the charge by shooting 41% from the field on her way to 19 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellison Silver, who went 5-for-10 en route to 16 points and five boards.
Eastside has already played their next contest, a 59-45 win against Boiling Springs on the 30th. As for James F. Byrnes, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 79-76 defeat against Gaffney on the 30th.
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