The J.L. Mann Patriots will challenge the Greenwood Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. J.L. Mann is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.9 points per game this season.
J.L. Mann is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Legacy Early College just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They were beaten by the Lions 71-40.
| 01/18/25 vs Legacy Early College | 2 |
| 01/17/25 @ Greenville | 2 |
| 01/14/25 @ T.L. Hanna | 7 |
| 01/08/25 @ Easley | 7 |
| 12/30/24 vs Cocke County | 3 |
Despite their loss, J.L. Mann saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Olivia McKinney, who posted 20 points, was perhaps the best of all. McKinney is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Imari Richardson, who had four points and 13 boards.
Meanwhile, Greenwood entered their tilt with Woodmont on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They enjoyed a cozy 46-32 win over the Wildcats.
Greenwood's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-5. As for J.L. Mann, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-6.
J.L. Mann beat Greenwood 55-48 when the teams last played back in January of 2020. Will J.L. Mann repeat their success, or does Greenwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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