The Fountain Inn Fury had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 71-60 victory over Easley on Monday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Easley's loss came despite strong showings from Ethan Crews and Drey Jackson. Crews went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points and 2 assists, while Jackson scored 21 points along with six assists and two steals. Jackson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played.
Easley struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only an offensive rebound. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Fountain Inn's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Easley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
Fountain Inn will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Palmetto at 7:30 p.m. Palmetto is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Easley, they will head out on the road to challenge Greenville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Greenville has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 721 points over their last 11 games.
