The Greenwood Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 20 points or more this season. They were the clear victor by a 60-36 margin over Greenville. That's another feather in the cap for Greenwood, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
When it comes to explaining why Greenville lost on Tuesday, one person who can't be blamed is Gymanuel Wells. Despite the final result, he scored eight points along with seven rebounds. Those seven rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Thomas, who scored two points.
Greenwood's victory bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Greenville, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greenwood will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Kosciusko at 7:30 p.m. on January 2, 2024. Greenville will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Yazoo City at 7:30 p.m. on January 2, 2024.
