Easley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 75-69 heartbreaker at the hands of the J.L. Mann Patriots. The Green Wave were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Patriots earlier this season, when they won 82-77.
Drey Jackson
| 02/13/25 @ J.L. Mann | 20 |
| 02/11/25 vs Hillcrest | 8 |
| 02/07/25 @ T.L. Hanna | 13 |
| 02/04/25 @ Woodmont | 15 |
| 01/31/25 vs Greenville | 14 |
| + 10 more games |
Rj Stack and Drey Jackson certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Stack dropped a double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Jackson went 7-for-15 to rack up 20 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. That's the most points Jackson has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ethan Crews, who scored 14 points and six boards.
It was another big night for Dontez Walker, who dropped a double-double with 38 points and 13 rebounds for J.L. Mann. Walker has been hot for a while, having posted 16 or more points the last 12 times he's played. OJ Jones also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Easley's loss dropped their record down to 12-14. As for J.L. Mann, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-14 record this season.
As of now, neither Easley nor J.L. Mann have any future games scheduled.
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