Basketball Recap: Monday's Win Is Mccormick's Sixth in Last Eight Outings

If Ninety Six wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played McCormick, they should've done a better job of containing Terrence Cartledge. Everything went the McCormick Chiefs' way against the Ninety Six Wildcats on Monday as the McCormick Chiefs made off with a 68-42 win thanks in part to Cartledge, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. He has been hot recently, having also posted two or more blocks the last three times he's played.

McCormick has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.9 points per game. As for Ninety Six, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.

McCormick will venture away from home to challenge South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind at 7:30 p.m. on January 7th. McCormick is facing South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind at the right time seeing as South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Ninety Six, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Ninety Six Wildcats face off against the Crescent Tigers at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.