Basketball Recap: Ninety Six Comes Up Short

Ninety Six was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a blow against the Saluda Tigers, falling 68-32. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Jaquarius Dunlap and Jamarious Dunlap certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Jaquarius posted 11 points and three steals, while Jamarious earned six points and three steals. Jamarious has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times he's played.

Ninety Six's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Saluda, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.

Ninety Six didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 53-44 loss against Strom Thurmond on the 28th. Saluda has also already played their next contest, a 56-55 victory against Batesburg-Leesville on the 28th.