South Carolina High School Basketball - Ninety Six nips Saluda
January 29, 2019: Saluda, SC 29138 Ninety Six Wildcats (Ninety Six, SC) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Saluda Tigers (Saluda, SC), 70-64 in a league bout.
With the win, Ninety Six upgrades its record to 13-5 on the season. The Wildcats host Batesburg-Leesville (Batesburg, SC) to play the Panthers in a AA Region II bout on Friday, February 1. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 2-15. Batesburg-Leesville lost 73-55 in their recent league bout against Silver Bluff (Aiken, SC)
Next up, the Tigers play the Fox Creek Predators (North Augusta, SC) in a AA Region II bout, on Friday, February 1. Saluda will attempt to upgrade on its 13-8 season record. The Predators go into the bout with a 9-16 record after their 66-40 league loss to Abbeville (Abbeville, SC).