The Batesburg-Leesville Panthers suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Monday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 65-43 walloping at the hands of Silver Bluff. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Batesburg-Leesville has suffered against Silver Bluff since January 8, 2019.
Batesburg-Leesville lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ta'Maj Gilliam, who scored 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jr Stewart, who scored eight points.
Silver Bluff's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaydon Eason, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Justin Perry, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds.
Batesburg-Leesville has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Silver Bluff, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Batesburg-Leesville will head out on the road to challenge Horse Creek Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Horse Creek Academy is ranked 208th, while Batesburg-Leesville is ranked 195th). Silver Bluff won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Pelion at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Pelion is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
