There's no place like home for Batesburg-Leesville, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in December of 2024. They managed a 46-42 victory over the Columbia Capitals on Tuesday. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 59-35 loss the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Ta'Maj Gilliam, who went 8 of 16 on his way to 21 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Laquantis Stewart, who posted 11 points and five assists.
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Batesburg-Leesville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Batesburg-Leesville is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.7 points per game. As for Columbia, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-11.
Batesburg-Leesville and Ridge Spring-Monetta will face off at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. Batesburg-Leesville is facing Ridge Spring-Monetta at the right time seeing as Ridge Spring-Monetta is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Columbia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mid-Carolina at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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