Spartanburg lost against Gaffney back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Spartanburg Vikings fell to the Gaffney Indians 61-57. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Indians are ranked eighth).
Shiriah Harris was her usual excellent self, going 8 of 18 on her way to 20 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals for Gaffney. The match was Harris' sixth in a row with at least 18 points. Tianah 'TT' Hopper was another key player, going 6 for 9 to rack up 12 points and three steals.
Spartanburg has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points over those games. As for Gaffney, they pushed their record up to 21-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Spartanburg has already played their next contest, a 71-18 win against Wade Hampton on the 11th. As for Gaffney, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 62-60 victory against Riverside on the 11th.
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