Ninety Six gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 45-31 victory over the Dixie Hornets. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 46-42 win the Hornets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
Carver Davis
| 12/01/25 vs Dixie | 4 |
| 02/11/25 @ American Leadership Academy | 3 |
| 12/28/24 vs Ware Shoals | 3 |
| 12/19/24 @ Emerald | 3 |
| 12/17/24 @ Crescent | 3 |
Leading Ninety Six to victory were Carver Davis and Jaquarius Dunlap. Davis shot 60% from the field en route to 13 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists, while Dunlap went 5-for-10 to rack up 10 points and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Davis a new career-high in steals (four). Ayden Harrison was another key player, putting up four points and seven boards.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Ninety Six was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dixie only racked up six.
When it comes to explaining why Dixie lost, don't look at Staylon Johnson. Despite the final result, he went 5-for-11 on his way to 18 points and six rebounds. The game was Johnson's third in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Brandon Nance, who posted two points and three steals.
Dixie's loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Ninety Six didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 75-36 victory against Ware Shoals on the 2nd. As for Dixie, they have also already played their next contest, a 69-66 win against Crescent on the 2nd.
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