The Mauldin Mavericks will head out to take on the River Bluff Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mauldin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.6 points per game this season.
Mauldin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They blew past Lexington, posting a 71-44 win. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Wildcats are ranked 180th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eli Saint-Amour
| 02/17/25 vs Lexington | 100% |
| 02/13/25 @ Greenwood | 100% |
| 02/11/25 vs Woodmont | 60% |
| 02/10/25 @ J.L. Mann | 100% |
| 02/07/25 vs Hillcrest | 100% |
| + 4 more games |
Among those leading the charge was Eli Saint-Amour, who made all 5 shots he took for 12 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last nine games he's played. Jackson Armbruster was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Mauldin was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 69 points the game before, River Bluff was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were dealt a 55-27 loss at the hands of Dutch Fork. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Gators have suffered since January 13, 2024.
The victory made it two in a row for Mauldin and bumps their season record up to 18-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points over those games. As for River Bluff, their loss dropped their record down to 19-7.
Mauldin was able to grind out a solid win over River Bluff in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 76-66. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mauldin since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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