The Berkeley Stags will face off against the Irmo Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Berkeley beat Lucy Beckham 56-47. Given the Stags' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Bengals are ranked 90th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Irmo rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They blew past the Braves 75-50. The Yellow Jackets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.
Irmo's win came from a few key players Berkeley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jeremy Anderson, who went 8-for-12 en route to 17 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Antwoine Pierce, who posted 11 points and four steals.
Irmo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive matchups.
Berkeley is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which lines up perfectly with their 18-6 record this season. As for Irmo, their win bumped their record up to 16-9.
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