The Batesburg-Leesville Panthers were the 71-48 winner over the Horse Creek Academy Stallions when they last played one another on January 5th, but their luck changed this time around. Batesburg-Leesville took a 52-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of Horse Creek Academy. Batesburg-Leesville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Batesburg-Leesville still got an impressive performance from Ta'Maj Gilliam, who scored 20 points. Another player making a difference was Jr Stewart, who scored 12 points.
Horse Creek Academy found their leader in underclassman Kingston Hightower, who scored 19 points. Wesley Green was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Batesburg-Leesville has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Horse Creek Academy, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Batesburg-Leesville will take on Strom Thurmond at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Strom Thurmond presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Batesburg-Leesville in South Carolina (Strom Thurmond is ranked 102nd, while Batesburg-Leesville is ranked 218th). Horse Creek Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Curtis Baptist at 7:30 p.m. on January 25th. Curtis Baptist has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 561 points over their last eight matches.
