Easley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Greenville Red Raiders, falling 81-59. While losing is never fun, the Green Wave can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Red Raiders are ranked fourth).
Easley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drey Jackson, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine assists. Miles Campbell was another key player, going 5 for 10 en route to 12 points.
Easley's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Greenville, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-2.
Easley will venture away from home to square off against Woodmont at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Easley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.6 points per game this season. As for Greenville, they will be playing at home against Mauldin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Greenville has won eight straight at home, while Mauldin won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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