
Rebels
01/28/25 vs Ninety Six | 53-44 |
01/24/25 vs Saluda | 48-43 |
01/17/25 vs American Leadership Academy | 37-36 |
01/15/25 @ South Aiken | 51-43 |
01/14/25 vs Batesburg-Leesville | 46-38 |
Strom Thurmond waltzed into their game on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 53-44 win over the Ninety Six Wildcats. That's more bragging rights for the Rebels, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Strom Thurmond's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Griffin Thompson, who posted 13 points and six steals. Thompson has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. AJ Walker was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Ninety Six's loss came despite strong showings from Jaquarius Dunlap and Carver Davis. Dunlap earned 11 points and four steals, while Davis went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points. Those 14 points gave Davis a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kobi Quarles, who had eight points and seven boards.
Strom Thurmond now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Ninety Six, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Pelion the next time they take the court. Strom Thurmond will head out to face Pelion at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, while Ninety Six will head out to face them at 7:45 p.m. on Friday.
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