Two dominant forwards in Dontez Walker and Joshua Nunn are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Having just played yesterday, the J.L. Mann Patriots will jump right back in to play the Richland Northeast Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. J.L. Mann has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since November 26.
On Friday, J.L. Mann ended up a good deal behind Westwood and lost 75-60. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 147th, while the Redhawks are ranked seventh).
Meanwhile, Richland Northeast came into Friday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. It was close, but on Fridaythey capped 2024 with a 41-39 victory over South Aiken. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cavaliers have posted since January 24th.
Richland Northeast's victory bumped their record up to 3-10. As for J.L. Mann, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
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