Ninety Six won the last time they faced Newberry, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Ninety Six Wildcats skirted past the Newberry Bulldogs 2-1. Ninety Six wouldn't have won without Brooklyn Burgeson, who scored the game-winner.
Ninety Six's lineup was just a bit different on Wednesday as Ciera Manning got a bit more time on the pitch (80 vs. her season average of 55.6). Manning made the most of the opportunity, putting up an assist. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Ninety Six's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. As for Newberry, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
Ninety Six has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Abbeville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ninety Six is facing Abbeville at the right time seeing as Abbeville is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Newberry, they will head out on the road to square off against Batesburg-Leesville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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