Batesburg-Leesville won the last time they faced Ridge Spring-Monetta and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Batesburg-Leesville Panthers came out on top against the Ridge Spring-Monetta Trojans by a score of 57-46. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Batesburg-Leesville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braylen Davis, who went 8 of 17 on his way to 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Naesean Stewart, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Panthers
| 01/08/25 @ Ridge Spring-Monetta | 21 |
| 12/21/24 vs Augusta Christian | 20 |
| 01/05/24 vs Horse Creek Academy | 19 |
| 12/19/23 @ Ridge Spring-Monetta | 17 |
| 12/15/23 vs Gilbert | 16 |
Batesburg-Leesville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Maury Bing, who posted 12 points and five rebounds. What's more, Bing also racked up two steals, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Nehemiah Thomas was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds.
Batesburg-Leesville is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.9 points per game. As for Ridge Spring-Monetta, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Batesburg-Leesville will head out to take on Strom Thurmond at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ridge Spring-Monetta, they will welcome Hunter-Kinard-Tyler at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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