Southside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Greer Yellow Jackets and fell 81-53. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 210th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 25th).
Despite the defeat, Southside saw an underclassman step up: freshman KenJuan Whitehurst went 5-for-7 on his way to 11 points. Whitehurst also posted two assists, marking his first of the season. Landon Simmons was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.
Tigers
| 02/10/25 @ Greer | 14 |
| 02/07/25 @ Fountain Inn | 7 |
| 02/04/25 vs Wren | 7 |
| 01/31/25 @ Emerald | 9 |
| 02/16/24 @ Blue Ridge | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Even though they lost, Southside was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Southside's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Greer, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 18-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southside will head out to square off against Westside at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Westside is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.1 points per game this season. As for Greer, they are taking a road trip to challenge Blue Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Greer's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests.
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