Preview: Ninety Six Wildcats vs. Thornwell Saints
The Ninety Six Wildcats will be home for the holidays to greet the Thornwell Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Ninety Six had to settle for a 38-36 loss against Emerald.
Janiyah Squire put forth a good effort for the losing side as she dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. The match was her seventh in a row with at least ten points. Gabby Hart was another key contributor, scoring a points along with seven steals.
Meanwhile, Thornwell couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were beaten by Ware Shoals 53-13 last Friday.
Ninety Six's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Thornwell, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
