The Greenville Tech Charter Warriors and the Palmetto Mustangs will round out the year against one another at at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Greenville Tech Charter was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 31-25 to High Point Academy. The game marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite their loss, Greenville Tech Charter saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Josey Stefanik, who posted five points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Alacyea Killingsworth, who earned five points and five steals.
Meanwhile, Palmetto came into Wednesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 42-34 win over Crescent last Wednesday.
Palmetto's win came from a few key players Greenville Tech Charter will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Skyler Ellison, who had 23 points along with six boards and three blocks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carrigan Holbert, who put up six points in addition to nine boards and four steals.
Palmetto smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Palmetto's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. As for Greenville Tech Charter, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Greenville Tech Charter has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 33 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Palmetto struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.4 boards. 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.
