Fort Mill hadn't done well against Rock Hill recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Fort Mill Yellow Jackets slipped by the Rock Hill Bearcats 42-41. For the Yellow Jackets, this counts as revenge for the 54-30 victory the Bearcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
Fort Mill's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Saylor Heberling, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. Heberling is becoming a predictor of Fort Mill's success: when she posts at least eight boards the team is 4-2 (and 4-5 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Natyia Parker, who posted eight points and 11 rebounds.
Fort Mill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rock Hill only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Rock Hill's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aubrey Stevenson, who had 20 points and three steals. Stevenson continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emine Hollis, who earned six points along with eight boards and three steals.
Fort Mill now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Rock Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Fort Mill didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-12 win against Northwestern on the 9th. As for Rock Hill, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 57-32 victory against Nation Ford on the 9th.
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