Eastside lost against James F. Byrnes back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Eastside Eagles took a 56-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the James F. Byrnes Rebels. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Rebels are ranked second).
Despite the loss, Eastside saw an underclassman step up: freshman Roman Ruggiero went 6 for 10 on his way to 17 points. Thomas Rouse was another key player, putting up 11 points.
James F. Byrnes got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Colt Fowler out in front who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten assists. Fowler is on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now racked up nine or more in the last 11 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Evan Enos, who went 6 of 10 en route to 15 points.
Eastside has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for James F. Byrnes, the win keeps them at an undefeated 20-0.
Eastside wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 62-50 victory against Spartanburg on the 25th. As for James F. Byrnes, they are taking a road trip to square off against Wade Hampton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. James F. Byrnes is facing Wade Hampton at the right time seeing as Wade Hampton is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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