Benett Edwards
| 02/07/25 @ Chesnee | 26 |
| 02/04/25 vs Blacksburg | 14 |
| 01/31/25 @ Brashier Middle College Charter | 15 |
| 01/30/25 vs Greenville H | 23 |
| 01/27/25 @ Broome | 18 |
| + 19 more games |
Landrum had won seven straight games and Benett Edwards did his part to make it eight on Friday. The Landrum Cardinals had just enough and edged the Chesnee Eagles out 74-71 thanks in part to Edwards, who went 10 of 14 to rack up 26 points along with seven assists and six boards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game.
Another player making a difference was Colby Walker, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in December of 2024.
Chesnee's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Brown, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. The game was Brown's fifth in a row with at least 15 points. Hayden Barnett was another key player, going 7 for 8 en route to 16 points and six boards.
Landrum's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-6. As for Chesnee, they suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 18-6.
Coming up, Landrum will face off against High Point Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. High Point Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 20 matches -- so hopefully Landrum likes a good challenge. As for Chesnee, they will challenge Greenville Tech Charter at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chesnee is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 65 points per game this season.
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